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How many times does the average human heart beat in a single day?

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About 100,000 times

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Why it's right

A heart beating about 70 times a minute would make roughly 100,000 beats in 24 hours. The actual total varies with a person's heart rate, activity, and sleep. It is a useful estimate rather than a fixed daily count.

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The heart has four chambers: two atria and two ventricles. They work together to move blood through the lungs and the rest of the body.

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