Heart Health
What does EKG stand for?
electrocardiograph
How many chambers are in a human heart?
4 chambers
What are the smallest blood vessels?
Capillaries
Where does sweat leave the body?
From pores in your skin
What is a cardiologist?
a doctor that specializes in caring for the heart
What device is used to hear your heart beat?
a stethoscope
What connects veins and arteries together?
Capillaries
What do platelets do?
They form blood clots and scabs
What makes up perspiration?
water, salt, and other wastes
What is respiration?
breathing
What does congenital mean?
to have from birth
Which blood vessels return blood to the heart?
Veins
Where are blood cells made?
in the bone marrow
What do the kidneys do?
Remove wastes and excess water from the blood
Which blood type can donate to all other types?
Type O
Are all heart problems congenital?
No
What protects the heart?
the ribs, sternum, and lungs
What does the blood help the body defend against?
Infections and diseases
What is the bladder?
the organ that holds urine
What is the purpose of the circulatory system?
to carry oxygen and nutrients to every cell in the body
Name three things you can do to maintain a healthy heart.
Get 9-11 hours of sleep, eat healthy food, exercise regularly
Where does the aorta connect?
the left ventricle
Name three types of white blood cells.
memory cells, B cells, Killer T cells, Helper T cells, etc.
What are nephrons?
tiny filters in the kidneys
What does HLHS stand for?
Hydroplastic left heart syndrome