Heart Smart
This organ pumps blood throughout your body.
Heart
These blood vessels carry blood away from the heart.
Arteries.
The circulatory system moves blood throughout this.
Body.
Drinking plenty of this can help prevent dehydration on a hot day.
Water.
Wearing several of these can help keep you warm in cold weather.
Layers of clothing.
What organ is the engine of the circulatory system?
Heart.
These tiny blood vessels connect arteries and veins.
Capillaries.
Blood picks up this important gas when it travels through the lungs.
Oxygen.
Wearing lightweight, loose-fitting clothing can help your body stay this way in hot weather.
Light clothing.
This cold-weather injury can cause skin to become numb and unusually pale or discolored.
Frostbite.
The heart is made mostly of this type of tissue.
Muscle.
How many chambers are apart of the heart?
4.
Your heart usually beats faster when you do this activity.
Exercise.
Headache, dizziness, heavy sweating, and weakness can be signs of this heat-related illness.
Heat Exhaustion.
Shivering, confusion, and extreme tiredness can be signs of this dangerous drop in body temperature.
Hypothermia.
Where can you put your fingers to feel your heart beat?
Neck or Chest.
These blood cells carry oxygen through your body.
Red Blood Cells.
This liquid travels through your blood vessels and carries oxygen around your body.
Blood.
If someone shows signs of heat exhaustion, you should move them to this type of location.
Shaded/Cool location.
During a thunderstorm, the safest place to be is usually here.
Indoors.
What is the heart connected to?
Veins.
These blood cells help your body fight infections.
White Blood Cells.
This organ helps blood get oxygen before it travels around the body.
Lungs.
Confusion, loss of consciousness, or very high body temperature during hot weather can be signs of this medical emergency.
Heat Stroke.
If you hear thunder while outside, it means you are close enough to the storm to be in danger from this.
Lightning.