The heart
What is the name of the most important organ in the body?
The heart!
What 2 parts make up the circulatory system?
The blood vessels and the heart.
How many parts to the Human Heart?
Four main parts.
Name one of the 4 parts that make up the heart?
Left ventricle, right ventricle, left atrium, right atrium.
What percent of your blood is made up of water?
83%
What side of the body is the heart located on?
Left side of the body
Name one thing you can do to keep your heart healthy?
Exercise, drink plenty of water, eat healthy, etc.
How many times does your heart beat per day?
115,000 times per day! WOAH!
What is oxygenated blood and where does it go?
Blood that has a high concentration of oxygen and travels throughout the entire body.
How big is the heart?
About the size of your fist.
What is the heart protected by?
The rib cage
True of false- is the heart considered a muscle?
Yes!
What is the average heartbeat of a kid?
90 beats per minute.
What side of the heart does the blood re-enter through, after traveling throughout the body?
The right side of the heart.
What are two ways in which we can find our heart rate?
Radial pulse (on wrist and on neck).
What system is the heart a part of?
Circulatory System
What system is your heart controlled by?
The (Autonomic) Nervous System.
How many quarts of blood travel throughout your body in a day?
6 quarts!
What does blood carry throughout the body?
Food, vitamins, and minerals.
What is the function of the valves in the heart?
The valves open and close, and regulate blood flow.
What is the job of the heart?
To move blood to and from the heart.
Name one thing that blood vessels contain.
Arteries, veins, or capillaries.
75% of your brain and heart are made up of what?
Water
The trip for a drop of blood to travel throughout the body takes how much time?
Only one minute!
Does your resting heart rate get slower, or faster, as you get older?
As you get older, your resting heart rate gets slower. Babies have the highest resting heart rates.