Anatomy
How many chambers does the heart have?
Four
Does the American Heart Association recommend vaping?
No, the AHA recommends avoiding all smoking, vaping, and nicotine products
What kinds of things increase your risk for a heart attack? (Name at least two things)
Eating unhealthy, not exercising, smoking, etc.
What important element does your blood carry to the rest of your body?
Oxygen
Name a source of plant protein
Beans, nuts, lentils, tofu, etc.
What is the name of the blood vessels that provide blood to the heart?
Coronary arteries
What type of tissue is your heart made of?
Muscle
What is the diet that most doctors recommend following?
Mediterranean
What causes the chest pain that happens when you have a heart attack?
Lack of blood flow in the coronary arteries
What causes the lub-dub sound when you listen to a heart?
Valves closing
How many minutes of exercise does the AHA recommend a week?
150 minutes of exercise a week
What substance causes plaque build up in coronary arteries?
Cholesterol
What chamber of the heart pumps blood to the lungs?
Right ventricle
What is the number of calories that most adults are recommended to eat in a day?
Around 2000 calories
What are potential complications of a heart attack?
Heart failure, abnormal heart rhythms