Heart
What pumps blood?
The heart pumps blood
What is blood made of?
Red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma, and platelets.
What is circulation?
The movement of blood through the body.
What is a healthy food for your heart?
Fruits and vegetables.
How many times will your heart have beaten after 70 years ?
2.5 billion times
What is the heart’s job?
To pump blood throughout the body.
How does blood travel?
Blood travels through veins and arteries.
How does blood travel?
Through blood vessels.
How can you keep your heart strong?
By exercising.
How many times a day does the heart beat?
The heart beats about 100,000 times a day.
How many chambers does a heart have?
Four chambers.
What do red blood cells do?
They carry oxygen.
What is oxygen?
A gas that we breathe in and is carried by blood.
What exercise is good for the heart?
Running or playing sports
What is the smallest blood vessel called?
Capillary.
What is the heart made of?
Muscle.
Why do we need blood?
to transport oxygen and nutrients to our bodies.
What is the main job of veins?
To carry blood back to the heart.
Why is water good for your heart?
It keeps you hydrated.
What happens when you exercise?
Your heart pumps faster
What does the heart need to stay healthy?
Exercise and good food.
What is plasma?
The liquid part of blood that carries blood cells
What happens when blood flows?
Blood flows to deliver oxygen and nutrients and remove waste.
What does stress do to your heart?
It can make it beat faster and is not good for health.
What is the heart's location in your body?
In the chest, slightly to the left.