Vocabulary
beats of the heart per minute
How many chambers are there in the heart?
4
What is the most common type of heart disease?
Coronary artery disease (atherosclerosis)
What is the highest-grossing movie of all time (not adjusted for inflation)?
Avatar
What is cardiac output?
total blood pumped per minute
What kind of blood does the right side of the heart contain?
deoxygenated blood
If blood flow to the heart is interrupted, it causes...
myocardial infarction (heart attack)
How many bones are in the adult human body?
206
Define stroke volume (and extra 50 points if you know the units it is in)
Amount of blood per heartbeat
(milliliters mL)
What are the chambers of the heart called?
Right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, left ventricle
What is atherosclerosis?
buildup of fat in blood vessels
What is the largest organ in the human body?
skin
What is an EKG
electrocardiogram
electrical current measuring spontaneous action potential
What structure does blood come INTO the heart from and where does it EXIT the heart from?
pumped INTO the heart through vena cava
pumped OUT of the heart through the aorta
What are the cells called that cause the buildup of plaque in vessels?
macrophages consume fatty plaque and become foam cells
What is the only mammal capable of true flight?
bat