Heart questions
How many chambers does the heart have?
4
What is the function of arteries?
to carry blood away from the heart
What do veins carry?
blood
What do red blood cells carry?
Oxygen.
What color is blood in your veins?
dark red
What is the main job of the heart?
To pump blood throughout the body.
What happens if an artery gets blocked?
It can cause a heart attack or stroke.
Do veins carry oxygen-rich or oxygen-poor blood?
Oxygen-poor blood
What do white blood cells do?
Fight infections.
What’s a common name for a heart attack?
A "cardiac arrest" or "heart attack."
True or False: The heart beats automatically, without you having to think about it.
true
True or False: Arteries have thick walls to handle high-pressure blood flow.
true
Where do veins carry blood?
Back to the heart
What color are red blood cells when they are carrying oxygen?
Bright red
True or False: You can live without a heart.
false
What part of the heart pumps blood to the lungs?
The right side of the heart.
What color is blood in the arteries?
bright red
What do veins do to prevent blood from flowing backward?
valves
Which blood cell helps protect your body from sickness?
White blood cells.
\Which is bigger: the human heart or a basketball?
basketball
What are the top two chambers of the heart called?
atria
Which part of the body gets oxygenated blood from the arteries?
the whole body
True or False: Veins are bigger than arteries.
false
Which blood cell is responsible for carrying oxygen?
Red blood cells.
What is blood pressure?
The force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries.