My heart is in my chest.
It is big as my fist.
It is made of muscle.
It pumps blood all over me.
I run. My heart is fast.
Run, swim. Good for my heart.
Words to know
- heart: blood pump
- muscle: strong stuff
- blood: red liquid
- fist: closed hand
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Sources
- https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/heart
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21704-heart
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