The Heart
What is the primary function of the Heart?
To pump blood throughout the body
What is normal blood pressure in adults?
120/80
What is the most common cardiovascular disease?
Coronary artery disease
How much sleep is recommended for adults to help maintain heart health?
7-9 hours per night
What are the tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins called?
Capillaries
How many chambers does the heart have?
Four
What is the device used to measure blood pressure?
Sphygmomanometer
What condition occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked?
Heart attack (myocardial infarction - MI)
How much exercise is recommended for heart health per week? (measured by time)
150 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic exercise
(moderate exercise is 50-70% of maximal heart rate)
What blood vessel carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body?
Aorta
What are the upper chambers of the heart called?
Atria
What do the terms "systolic" and "diastolic" refer to?
contraction and relaxation of the heart
What is the term for abnormal heart rhythms?
Arrhythmias
What type of cholesterol is considered "good"?
HDL
What type of blood cells are responsible for carrying oxygen?
Red blood cells
What valve separates the left atrium and left ventricle?
Mitral Valve
High blood pressure is also known by what medical term?
Hypertension
What condition occurs when the arteries supplying the brain become blocked?
Stroke (cerebrovascular accident - CVA)
Smoking increases the risk of heart disease by how much compared to non-smokers?
2-4 times more
What is the term for the force that blood exerts on the walls of the arteries?
Blood pressure
What artery carries oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs?
Pulmonary artery
What is considered a hypertensive crisis in terms of systolic and diastolic blood pressure?
above 180 mmHg systolic
above 120 mmHg diastolic
What is atherosclerosis?
The buildup of plaque inside arteries
What condition is characterized by excessive fat around the abdomen and increases heart disease risk?
Central obesity
What is the name of the condition in which a blood clot forms in a deep vein, often occurs in the leg?
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)