Heart Anatomy
What are the four chambers of the heart?
Right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, left ventricle
What type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?
Artery
What are the two main components of the cardiovascular system?
Heart and blood vessels
What is the leading cause of death worldwide?
Heart disease
What is the name of the process by which oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged in the lungs?
Gas exchange
What is the name of the muscular wall that separates the heart's chambers?
Septum
What type of blood vessel carries blood back to the heart?
Vein
What is the function of the lymphatic system in relation to the cardiovascular system?
To return fluids from tissues to the bloodstream
What is the name of the condition where blood pressure is consistently too high?
Hypertension
What is the name of the blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart?
Pulmonary vein
What is the name of the valve between the right atrium and right ventricle?
Tricuspid valve
What is the largest artery in the human body?
Aorta
What is the name of the fluid that circulates through the cardiovascular system?
Blood
What is the name of the procedure where a balloon is used to widen a narrowed or blocked artery?
Angioplasty
What is the name of the blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs?
Pulmonary artery
What is the function of the heart's pacemaker?
To regulate the heart's rhythm
What are the smallest blood vessels called?
Capillaries
What is the process of blood clotting called?
Coagulation
What is a common risk factor for heart disease that can be controlled?
High cholesterol
What is the name of the process by which blood cells are produced in the bone marrow?
Hematopoiesis
What is the medical term for a heart attack?
Myocardial infarction
What is the name of the condition where blood vessels become narrowed or blocked?
Atherosclerosis
What is the average resting heart rate for an adult?
60-100 beats per minute
What is a healthy lifestyle change to reduce the risk of heart disease?
Regular exercise, healthy diet, stress management, not smoking
What is the name of the blood disorder where the body doesn't produce enough red blood cells?
Anemia