The heart is located between the lungs.
The Heart's Position in the Chest
The heart sits centrally in the chest, specifically in the mediastinum. This is the space in your chest cavity between the lungs. As described in multiple sources (Cleveland Clinic - Mediastinum), the mediastinum is the middle section of your chest, separating the left and right lung cavities. The heart is a vital organ found within this space. Multiple references (HIV i-Base, Cleveland Clinic - Thoracic Cavity) confirm this anatomical location. Your heart is positioned slightly to the left of the center of your chest.
This placement is crucial for efficient blood circulation. The heart pumps oxygenated blood from the lungs to the rest of the body, and deoxygenated blood back to the lungs for re-oxygenation. Its central position between the lungs facilitates this process.
Several sources (Your Heart, MedlinePlus) mention the heart's role in the circulatory system and its interaction with the lungs in gas exchange. The heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body, pumps it to the lungs for oxygenation, and then receives the oxygenated blood from the lungs to pump it out to the rest of the body.
