Sudha Singh
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Spherical Mirrors
Spherical mirror, as the name suggests, has a sphere-like shape. It appears as if it is a part of a sphere. There are two types of spherical mirrors:
Anatomy of Human Heart
The heart has a somewhat conical form and is enclosed by the pericardium. It is positioned posteriorly to the body of the sternum with one-third situated on the right and two-thirds on the left of the midline. The heart measures 12 x 8.5 x 6 cm and weighs ~310 g (males) and ~255 g (females)
Relations
- Anteriorly: the body of the sternum, and adjoining costal cartilages; left lung, and pleura (apex)
- Posteriorly: oesophagus, descending thoracic aorta, azygos, hemiazygos veins, and thoracic duct
- Superficially : bifurcation of the main pulmonary trunk
- Inferiorly: diaphragm
- Laterally: lungs, pleura