The Heart
The Blood Vessels
Breath in the air...
Chasing the wind!
Songs with breath
100
Name the 4 chambers of the human heart
Right atrium, left atrium, right ventricle, and left ventricle
100
Vessels that carry blood AWAY from the heart
Arteries
100
Name the 2 main components of the air that we breath
Nitrogen (78%) and Oxygen (21%)
100
The speed at which we move air in and out of our lungs
Respiratory rate
100
This song is a deeply personal track about overcoming anxiety and panic attacks, inspired by her own experiences after the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing, with the notable lyric of ""Just keep breathin' and breathin' and breathin' and breathin'"
"Breathin'", by Ariana Grande (2018)
200
The chambers of the heart that act as blood reservoirs, receiving blood returning to the heart from the body and lungs
The atria
200
Vessels that carry blood BACK to the heart
Veins
200
The muscle that helps the lungs expand and contract
Diaphragm (to a lesser extent, the intercostal muscles)
200
The noninvasive medical test used to measure the oxygen saturation (SpO2) level of your blood
Pulse oximetry
200
This song captures the sorrow of losing someone you were incredibly close to, feeling like losing a friend, with lyrics like "It's killing me to see you go" and "People are people, and sometimes we change our minds"
"Breathe", by Taylor Swift (collaborative with Colbie Caillet) in 2021
300
The chambers of the heart that pump blood out to the lungs and the rest of the body
Ventricles
300
The name of the largest ARTERY in the body
Aorta
300
The two large airways that branch from the bottom of the trachea (windpipe) at a ridge called the carina.
(Right and left) bronchi
300
The amount of air that moves in and out of the lungs during a single normal, resting respiratory cycle
Tidal volume (TV)
Typically 500 mL
300
This song captures being overwhelmed with intense love and passion, capturing a fleeting, almost dangerous romance where lovers find a secret, shameless connection despite knowing it might end, with lyrics like W"atching every motion in my foolish lover's game" and "Through the hourglass I saw you, in time you slipped away,"
"Take My Breath Away", by Berlin
Feature in Top Gun 1986
400
This 3-leaf valve separates the left ventricle from the aorta
Aortic valve
400
The name of the largest VEIN in the body
(Inferior) Vena Cava
400
The name of the tiny "air sacs" at the base of the bronchioles
Alveoli
400
The product of tidal volume (TV) and respiratory rate (RR); this represents the total volume of air moved into and out of the lungs in one minute
Minute ventilation
400
This euphoric, disco-infused dance track about intense physical and emotional intoxication from a lover, exploring themes of temptation, risk, and living in the moment, with key lines ""I saw the fire in your eyes," and "You risk it all to feel alive,"
"Take My Breath", by The Weeknd (2021)
500
The chamber of the heart with the highest pressure
Left ventricle
500
The measure or assessment of the force of blood against artery walls
Blood pressure
500
Name of the Pink Floyd album with the 2nd song "Breathe (In The Air)", preceded by the song "Speak To Me"
Dark Side of the Moon
500
This is a key lung function test that measures how much air you can forcefully breathe out IN THE FIRST SECOND after taking the deepest breath possible
Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV)1
500
This song has iconic, obsessive phrases like "Every breath you take, and every move you make, I'll be watching you," alongside the poignant bridge describing loss and longing: "Since you've gone, I've been lost without a trace / I dream at night, I can only see your face".
"Every Breath You Take", by the Police (1984)