Functions
Name 1 main function of the heart.
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Pump blood throughout your body
Control heart rate
Maintain blood pressure
What side of your heart gets oxygen-poor blood?
The right side of your heart
Where does the right atrium pump its oxygen-poor blood?
To the right ventricle through the tricuspid valve
How much blood does your heart pump in one day?
About 2,000 gallons
True/False:
A man's heart is heavier than a woman's heart.
True: A man’s heart, on average, is 2 ounces heavier than a woman’s heart
Name 1 main function of the heart.
Answers may vary.
Pump blood throughout your body
Control heart rate
Maintain blood pressure
What side of your heart gets oxygen-rich blood?
The left side of your heart
How is the oxygen-rich blood pumped to the left ventricle?
Through the mitral valve
How much does the human heart weigh?
Less than one pound
Is laughing good for the heart?
Yes! (:
Name one main function of the heart.
Answers may vary.
Pump blood throughout your body
Control heart rate
Maintain blood pressure
Where does the right side of your heart get oxygen-poor blood from?
Your veins
What does the left atrium receive from the lungs?
Oxygen-rich blood
Where is the heart located?
In the front / middle of your chest
A man's heart beats faster than a woman's heart.
False: A woman’s heart beats faster than a man’s heart.
What is heart rate?
Heart rate is the number of times each minute that your heart beats.
Where does the left side of your heart get oxygen-rich blood from?
Your lungs
How does the right ventricle pump the oxygen-poor blood to the lungs?
Through the pulmonary valve
How many times does your heart beat in one day?
Around 100,000 times
What animal has the smallest heart?
The fairy fly
When does the heart move blood throughout the body?
After the oxygen-rich blood from your lungs is pumped through your arteries, where does it go?
It then is pumped to the rest of your body.
Where does the left ventricle pump the oxygen-rich blood to?
It is pumped out to the rest of the body.
True/False:
The heart stops beating when it is disconnected from the body.
False: The heart still beats if it is disconnected from the body
What animal has the largest heart?