Blood Vessels
_______________________ form a network throughout the body to carry the blood to all parts of the body.
Blood Vessels
In order to keep your healthy, it is important to be eating _______________________ and getting a lot of ____________________.
healthy foods; exercise
_______________________ is the speed at which your heart beats.
Heart rate
What is the largest vein in the body?
Superior Vena Cava
_____________________ are blood vessels that carry blood TO your heart.
Veins
____________________ is a fat that our body needs some of. But too much of it can cause problems for our blood vessels and heart.
Cholesterol
The _____________________________________ includes your veins, arteries, blood, and heart. The word “circle” is important, because our blood moves in a cycle through our bodies.
Circulatory Sytem
What is the largest artery in the body?
The aorta
_______________________ are blood vessels that carry blood AWAY from your heart
Arteries
____________________ is a buildup of cholesterol, fats, and calcium that can block blood flow and clog your arteries
Plaque
____________________________ is the speed that your heart is beating when your are exercising and moving a lot.
Active heart rate
What are the names of the four parts of the heart?
Right atrium, left atrium, right ventricle, left ventricle
______________________ are the smallest type of blood vessels. They carry blood to every cell.
Capillaries
_____________________ is the force of your blood pushing against your arteries. If it is too high, it can hurt the lining of your arteries.
Blood pressure
You can tell what your heart rate is by using two fingers and feeling your ________________.
Pulse
What parts of the heart control the direction of blood flow?
Valves