Heart
Inside the Heart
Heart Function
Heart Facts 1
Heart Facts 2
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What is the purpose of the heart?
Pump blood
100
The heart has how many different valves?
4
100
What is the name of the two circuits that blood can flow?
Pulmonary Circuit & Systemic Circuit
100
The human heart is about the size of what?
A large fist
100
True or False: A babies heart beats faster than an adult heart.
True
200
Where is the heart located?
Between the lungs
200
How many chambers are in the heart?
4 chambers
200
Where does blood travel in the pulmonary circuit?
Lungs
200
A woman's heart weighs about how many ounces?
8-10 ounces
200
What is the leading cause of death in the world?
Cardiovascular disease
300
What is the name of the sac that protects the heart from friction?
Pericardium
300
The chambers located at the top of the heart are called?
Atrium
300
Where does blood travel in the systemic circuit?
The body.
300
A males heart weighs about how many ounces?
10-12 ounces
300
Name two things that causes heart disease.
Obesity, High blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, high cholesterol
400
The blood pumped by the heart provides the body with _____ & _____.
Oxygen & Nutrients
400
What is the name of the chambers located at the bottom of the heart?
Ventricles
400
True or False: Blood that is carried throughout our body is deoxygenated.
False
400
Who's heart beats faster per minute? Male or Female
Female
400
True or False: The heart stops beating as soon as it leaves the body.
False
500
What is the name of the bone that is connected to the ribcage that helps protect the heart?
Sternum
500
Which heart chamber is the largest in the heart?
Left Ventricle
500
What is the purpose of the chordae tendineae (white strings) in the heart?
open & close heart valves
500
The heart beats approximately ________ times per day.
100,000
500
What is the name of the fatty substance that can collect in arteries?
Plaque
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