HIGHSCHOOL

Use the same article to answer the following question.

Strongest Muscle

Explain why the heart can be considered the muscle with the greatest elastic strength.



Which of the following did you include in your response? Check all that apply.
+The heart pumps 2 ounces (71 grams) of blood at every heartbeat

+The heart pumps 2,500 gallons (9,450 liters) of blood each day.

+The heart beats over three billion times in a person’s lifespan