Important Values
Normal pulse rate
72 bpm
the heart is often compared to a
double pump
there is a liquid in your blood called
plasma
How many hearts does an octopus have
3 hearts
Vessels that carry blood away from the heart
Arteries
normal blood pressure
120/80
the heart is protected by the
ribs
what do the red blood cells do
they bring oxygen to different parts of your body
most heart attacks happen between what time
8-9 a.m.
The white blood cells are called
veins
a whales heart is as big as what
A car
how many quarts of blood are pumped every day
5 quarts
what do the white blood cells in your body do
they fight infections in your body
your heart is about the size of your
fist
what do the white blood cells do
brings blood to the body
what day does a heart attack normally happen
Monday
the heart of a whale is as big as
a car
how much % of your bodies weight is made of blood
7%
your heart is about ------ grams
300 grams
can our body form new blood vessels
Yes
what is the circulatory system connected to
the respiratory system
which side of your heart pumps blood to your lungs
the right side
what is the universal donor called
type o
it beats on an average of ________ beats a day
100,000
what do capillaries do
exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide