Heart Anatomy
What color is deoxygenated blood?
Dark Red
What are the four pillars of AHA?
Leadership, Impact, Fundraising, and Well-Being
Name one heart disease.
Heart attack, cardiac arrest, Coronary artery disease, arrhythmia, congenital heart disease…etc
Name 2 of the execs
Emily, Gilbert, Winston, Mariama, Mavis, Erick, Jeffrey, Daphne, Annie
What is the national animal of Australia?
Kangaroo
The heart is located in the center of the human body, but what direction does it point to?
+100 if you can explain why
Left, greater workload of the left ventricle = bigger size.
What does AHA stand for?
American Heart Association
What is a symptom commonly associated with heart diseases?
Chest pain, Chest tightness, shortness of breath, Pain/numbness, coldness in arms or legs
Name the 2 execs that are absent today
Emily & Mariama
What is a baby kangaroo called?
Joey
How many chambers are in the human heart?
+200 Bonus points if you can name them
4 (L/R Atrium, L/R Ventricle)
In what year was AHA founded?
1924
What is Coronary Artery disease?
Damage or disease in the heart’s major blood vessels is usually caused by a build-up of plaque, which causes narrowing in the blood vessels and blockage/bad circulation.
How many different roles are there on the exec board
5
Presidents, Vice Presidents, Secretary, Public Relation Coordinators, Event Coordinators
Why do flamingos stand on one leg?
To keep cool
Name 4 valves/arteries/veins of the human heart
Tricuspid valve, mitral valve, pulmonary valve, aortic valve, pulmonary artery, aorta, superior/inferior vena cava, pulmonary vein
What is “heart walk”?
Annual event that raises funds for the AHA's research and programs to combat heart disease.
What is arrhythmia? +200 Bonus points if you can list 2 of them
Irregular Heartbeat. Two examples are: Tachycardia (Rapid Heart Beat) and Bradycardia (Slow Heartbeat)
Who is the execs’ favorite teacher (besides our advisor Mr. Losow)?
MR. NAIR 🔥
Which animal’s fingerprints are almost identical to human fingerprints?
Koala
Describe the general flow of blood throughout the heart
+200 Bonus points if you can name specific valves/veins/arteries
body -> R atrium -> R ventricle -> L atrium -> L ventricle -> body
Where is the headquarters of AHA located?
Dallas, Texas
What tests are commonly used to diagnose heart disease/heart conditions? Name at least 2
Echocardiogram (ultrasound of the heart) and Electrocardiogram (EKG) to monitor the heart’s electrical activity
Say all of the execs’ names
Emily, Gilbert, Winston, Mariama, Mavis, Erick, Jeffrey, Daphne, Annie
What is the largest rodent called? (aka the world’s best animal)
Capybara