Heart
What is the function of the heart?
The heart pumps blood to the rest of the human body.
Blood without oxygen is called?
DEoxygenated blood!
There are how many veins in your body?
34!
What is an example of an artery?
The aorta!
What are capillaries?
Capillaries are small, thin blood vessels that connect the arteries .
Where does the heart pump blood to?
The rest of the human body.
Blood with oxygen is called?
Oxygenated blood!
True or False: your veins transport blood to the rest of your body.
True!
What is an artery?
An artery is a vessel that takes the blood away from the heart.
Why are capillaries important?
Because they help your blood circulate throughout your body.
What are the functions of the atriums in the heart?
The left and right atriums collect the deoxygenated blood.
The left ventricle takes the blood where?
To the aorta!
True or False: Arteries come in small branches.
True!
One example of where can you find capillaries?
They are present in the muscles , skin , fat and nerve tissues.
What are the functions of the ventricles?
The left and right ventricles pump blood OUT of the heart.
The right ventricle takes the blood where?
To the lungs!
Are your capillaries big or small?
They are small, as they only allow one red blood cell at a time to squeeze through.
Why does your heart pump blood to the rest of the body? What would happen if it didnt?
The heart pumps blood to the rest of the body because you need this blood to stay alive. If it didn't you would not be alive.
Your heart has how many chambers?
2!