Heart Anatomy
What large artery leaves the heart and branches into all other major arteries?
Aorta
During vasoconstriction, does blood vessel diameter increase or decrease?
Decrease
In which structure does most nutrient absorption occur?
Small intestine
Approximately how many bones are in the adult human body?
206
What sport does Ms. Sharp coach at school?
Flag Football
Which side of the heart carries oxygen-rich blood
left side
A blood pressure reading of 120/80: what does the top number represent?
Systolic pressure
Put these structures in the correct order: Stomach, Small Intestine, Esophagus, Mouth, Pharynx
Mouth → Pharynx → Esophagus → Stomach → Small Intestine
Approximately how many times does the average human heart beat during a lifetime?
3 billion times
What is Ms. Sharp's favourite sports team?
Toronto Blue Jays
What chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body?
Left ventricle
Which blood vessels contain valves?
Veins
What are the final products of lipid digestion that are absorbed by the body?
Fatty acids and glycerol
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Skin
What university did Ms. Sharp attend? and how many degrees does she have?
Brock University, 2
What valve separates the left atrium from the left ventricle?
Mitral (bicuspid) valve
Which type of blood vessel has the most elastic tissue?
Arteries
What structures inside the small intestine increase the surface area available for absorption?
Villi (accept "villi and microvilli")
Approximately how long is the small intestine in an adult human?
About 6 metres
What sport did ms. Sharp play in University
Softball
What causes the "lub" sound heard during a heartbeat?
Closing of the atrioventricular (AV) valves
What medical condition is characterized by chronically high blood pressure?
Hypertension
Which organ produces bile, and what is bile's main function?
The liver produces bile; bile emulsifies fats.
If stretched end-to-end, approximately how long are all the blood vessels in your body?
About 100,000 km
How many countries has Ms. Sharp visited (guess three of them)
9
Canada, USA, Germany, Switzerland, France, England, Jamaica, Brazil, Cuba