The Heart
What organ pumps blood throughout your body?
The heart
What part of your blood carries oxygen?
Red blood cells
What organ controls most of your body's activities?
Brain
What emergency number should you call in the U.S.?
911
What is the recommended daily duration of physical activity for teenagers?
At least 60 minutes
What side of the heart pumps oxygen-rich blood to the body?
The left side
What protein in red blood cells carries oxygen?
Hemoglobin
What organ is primarily responsible for breathing?
Lungs
What should you do first if you see someone collapse and they aren't responding?
Ensure that the surroundings area is safe, then call for help.
What mineral can raise blood pressure when consumed in excessive amounts?
Sodium
What blood vessels carry blood AWAY from the heart?
Arteries
What blood cells help fight infections?
White blood cells
What is the largest organ of the human body?
The Skin
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonaryresuscitation
What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
Hypertension
What is the name of the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle?
What are the tiny blood vessels where oxygen and nutrients are exchanged with tissues?
Capillaries
What organ filters waste from your blood and produces urine?
Kidneys
What device can deliver an electric shock to help restore certain abnormal heart rhythms?
AED
What type of cholesterol is commonly known as the "good" cholesterol?
HDL (high-density lipoprotein)
What chamber of the heart receives oxygen-poor blood from the body?
What blood component helps form clots when you are bleeding?
Platelets
What organ produces insulin to help regulate blood sugar?
Pancreas
What does AED stand for?
Automated external defibrillator
Name one major factor for heart disease that people can work to change.
Smoking, physical inactivity, unhealthy diets, etc.