The Heart
The Blood
Cardiovascular Health
Respiratory Health
All of the above
100
A group of cells in the wall of the right atrium that controls the rate at which the heart muscles contract
What is pacemaker
100
What is considered normal blood pressure? (numbers)
What is 120/80
100
A Substance that builds up in artery walls
What is plaque
100
Tiny sacs in the lungs where gases are exchanged
What are Alveoli
100
Allows blood to flow in one direction
What are valves
200
Oxygen-rich blood is carried from the lungs to the
What is the left atrium
200
Another term for high blood pressure?
What is Hypertension
200
An Irregular heartbeat
What is arrhythmia
200
A disorder that involves the inflammation of respiratory passageways and difficulty breathing
What is Asthma
200
A dome-shaped muscle that flattens when you exhale.
What is the diaphragm
300
The chamber of the heart that pumps blood from the heart
What are ventricles
300
Name the 4 blood types
What is A, B, AB, and O
300
A condition in which artery wall harden and thicken due to plaque buildup
What is atherosclerosis
300
The breathing process is controlled by actions of
What are the muscles in the ribs and chest
300
The force which pushes blood against the walls of your blood vessels is called
What is blood pressure
400
Blood vessel, heart, blood, lung; Which is NOT a part of the cardiovascular system?
What is the lung
400
Cells in the blood that contribute to the clotting process.
What are platelets
400
Which carrier in your blood is known as "good cholesterol?
What are High-density lipoproteins (HDL)
400
Give the path of air as it travels through your respiratory system
What is Nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, and bronchi
400
Cholesterol is carried to body tissues for use or storage by
What are low-density lipoproteins
500
What are the main functions of the cardiovascular system (3)?
What is 1.Deliver Materials to cells 2. Carrying waste away 3. Fighting Disease
500
The 3 main types of blood vessels in your body
What is Artery, Capillaries and Veins
500
What are 3 ways to maintain cardiovascular health?
1. Avoid Smoking 2. Diet #. Exercise
500
What are the functions of the respiratory system
Is responsible for bringing oxygen from the outside environment into the body and removing carbon dioxide from the body
500
Name 3 ways you can keep your respiratory system healthy
1. avoid tobacco 2. avoid air pollutants 3. treat asthma if you have it 4. avoid infections 5. get regular exercise 6. maintain a healthy weight
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