The diaphragm is attached to the inferior, pointed tip of the heart, called the ________, which points laterally.
A) base
B) inferior border
C) apex
D) diaphragmatic surface
E) left border

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The apex is the pointed tip of the heart that points laterally and the diaphragm is attached to its inferior part. Choice A, the base, refers to the broader superior end of the heart, where the great vessels enter and exit. Choice B, the inferior border, runs more horizontally and is the lower edge of the heart. Choice D, the diaphragmatic surface, refers to the part of the heart that is adjacent to the diaphragm. Choice E, the left border, is the lateral edge of the heart that faces the left lung.

The Diaphragm Is Attached to the Inferior, Pointed Tip of the Heart