Question

At what age is the heart fully developed?

Answer 1

Human heart:

1. The human heart is a hollow, muscular, cone-shaped organ responsible for blood circulation throughout the body.
2. The heart is covered with a membrane called ‘pericardium’.
3. The fetal heart starts to beat around 5-6 weeks of pregnancy.
4. During the 7^th-8^th week, the ventricles, atria, and valves are developed.
5. The heart of a fetus is fully developed by the 10^th week of pregnancy.