Question

If the heart becomes damaged or weakened, how will this affect the body
s systems

Answer 1

if the heart is week then the body will not perform as it should. this will affect the liver lungs etc from working as they should.

Answer 2

"It's less able to pump blood through the body and maintain a normal electrical rhythm. This can lead to heart failure or arrhythmia. In turn, heart failure can cause fluid to build up in the lungs, ankles, feet, legs, or abdomen" http://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/heart/disorders/hic_What_is_Cardiomyopathy