Anatomy
These are the two lower chambers of the heart.
What are the ventricles?
These are blood vessels that carry blood AWAY from the heart to the body’s organs.
What are arteries?
Consuming too much of this macronutrient can increase risk for heart disease.
What is fat?
This should be done for 7-9 hours per night, and is crucial for overall health.
What is sleeping?
This condition means having high blood pressure.
What is hypertension?
These are the two upper chambers of the heart.
What are the atrias?
These are blood vessels that carry blood back TO the heart.
What are veins?
This is a waxy, fat-like substance, that can lead to plaque buildup in the arteries and increase risk of heart disease and stroke.
What is cholesterol?
This condition is characterized by having excessive body fat, and largely increases risk for heart disease.
What is obesity?
This condition occurs when blood flow to the brain is disrupted.
What is a stroke?
This is the largest artery in the heart.
What is the aorta?
These are the tiny blood vessels that exchange oxygen, nutrients, and waste.
What are capillaries?
These are the two main types of dietary fat.
What is saturated and unsaturated?
This type of exercise includes things like running, biking, and swimming, and is essential for heart health.
What is aerobic exercise?
This is a small electronic device that is put inside the body to regulate the heartbeat.
What is a pacemaker?
These are the two largest veins in the heart.
What are the superior and inferior vena cava?
These are the type of blood cells that carry oxygen throughout the circulatory system.
What are red blood cells?
These macronutrients are a vital energy source for our cells.
What are carbohydrates?
These type of products found in things like cigarettes and vapes increase plaque buildup in your arteries and can damage your blood vessels.
What are tobacco/nicotine products?
This medical emergency may occur when a blockage cuts blood flow to part of the heart.
What is a heart attack?
This is the name for a wall that separates the chambers of the heart.
What is a septum?
These type of blood cells are the body’s main defense against infection.
What are white blood cells?
Brown rice, oatmeal, and whole breads are examples of this.
What are whole grains?
This type of exercise can boost metabolism and help maintain a healthy weight.
What is resistance training?
This test records the heart’s electrical activity.
What is an electrocardiogram?