1
How many many chambers are there in the heart?
4
How big is your heart?
The size of your fist.
What's the average heart rate?
60-100 or 80
How much does your heart typically weigh?
less than a pound
Is the heart a muscle?
Yes.
What's the most common heart disease?
Coronary artery disease.
The movement of blood throughout the body is called-
Circulation.
The beating sound from your heart comes from -?
Valves closing.
The two upper chambers are called -?
Left atrium
Right atrium
What separates the left and right side of the heart ?
Septum
Tubes that carry blood BACK TO the heart-
Veins
How many valves are there?
4
How many spots are there on your body to check pulse?
8
What does BPM mean?
Beats Per Minute
Tubes that carry blood AWAY from the heart-
Arteries
What are the two lower chambers of the heart called?
Ventricles
A structure of the heart that carries blood to the head,neck, and arms
Aorta
Name three layers of the heart muscle
Pericardium, Myocardium, Endocardium
What does ECG mean?
Echocardiogram
How many quarts of blood is there in the body on average?
5
What is diastole?
The phase of the heart beat whenever it's at "rest"
Where does deoxygenated blood enter the heart?
Right atrium
What does bradycardia mean?
Slow heart rate
Which side of the heart has more muscle?
Left
What are the two valves that separate the atrium and ventricle on the right and left sides of the heart?
Tricuspid
Bicuspid