According to the book of Exodus, it was treatment like this that caused Moses to kill an Egyptian and run away from Egypt. 15th Century B.C. Egyptian tomb fresco This fresco, or wall painting, is from a 15th century B.C. tomb in Egypt.
The most common sites of myocardial infarction are in the left ventricle, that chamber of the heart which has the greatest workload. Tissue changes that occur in the myocardium are related to the extent to which the cells have been deprived of oxygen.
The correct answer is: Right ventricle. Since the right ventricle forms the anterior, or sternocostal, surface of the heart, this would be the chamber most likely to be injured by the blade. This is also the surface of the heart most likely to be injured by an insult to the anterior chest wall.