The pointed, inferior portion of the heart, known as the ________, rests on the diaphragm and is oriented toward the left hip.
A) base
B) mediastinum
C) apex
D) pericardium

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The pointed, inferior portion of the heart is known as the apex, and it rests on the diaphragm with its orientation towards the left hip. The base of the heart is the broad, superior portion of the heart, and it is opposite to the apex. The mediastinum is the region in the thoracic cavity between the two pleural cavities that contains the heart, great vessels, and other structures. The pericardium is the membranous sac that surrounds the heart. Therefore, the best choice for this question is C, the apex.

The Pointed, Inferior Portion of the Heart, Known as the ________