The Basics
What are the three parts of the cardiovascular system?
The heart, the blood, the blood vessels
What is the medical term for a heart attack?
MI, or myocardial infarction
Where is the heart located?
Ribcage, between the lungs, thoracic cavity
Smaller
Which type of dietary fat do cardiologists recommend consuming in limited amounts?
Saturated fat
Which cells can be found in the blood?
Red blood cells, white blood cells
What do you call taking a pulse from the wrist, near the thumb?
What is the name of this American institution?
The AHA, or American Heart Association
What is the function of the red blood cell?
To deliver oxygen and nutrients to the cells of the body
Decreases, weakens
Name 2 diseases or conditions that can affect the heart.
Heart failure, hypertension, AFIB, CAD DVT
Waste removed from cells is delivered to which two organs located in the abdomen?
Liver and kidney