Parts of the Heart
What is the main job of the heart?
To Pump Blood throughout the body.
What is the liquid part of the blood called?
Plasma.
What type of blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?
Arteries.
What lifestyle choice can reduce the risk of heart disease?
Eating a healthy diet
Blood sugar regulation
Good cholesterol
Don't smoke
This White House tradition of ------------- began in 1989 with George H.W. Bush
Pardoning a turkey
What are the upper chambers of the heart called?
The Atrium.
What type of blood cells help fight infections?
White blood cells.
What type of blood vessels carry blood towards or back to the heart?
Veins.
Name one common symptom of heart disease.
Chest pain
Shortness of breath
What is one of the top turkey-producing states?
Minnesota, North Carolina, Arkansas, Indiana, Missouri, and Virginia.
What are the lower chambers of the heart called?
The Ventricles.
What is the role of red blood cells?
To carry oxygen to the body's cells.
Which blood vessels have a thinner wall? V---- or A-------?
Veins.
How does smoking affect heart health?
It increases the risk of heart disease by damaging blood vessels.
The first Thanksgiving is popularly thought to have been in __21.
16
What is the largest artery in the body that attaches to the left atrium?
The Aorta.
What do platelets help with in the body?
Blood clotting.
What is the Pulse and where can it be felt?
The pulse is the heartbeat felt in the arteries, commonly felt in the wrists or sides of the neck.
What is high blood pressure, and why is it risky?
It is when the force of blood against the artery walls is too high increasing heart disease risks.
The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in __________, Massachusetts
Plymouth
What type of circulation pumps the blood to the lungs called?
Pulmonary Circulation.
What is hemoglobin, AND why is it important?
A protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.
Why do arteries have thicker walls than veins?
To handle the higher pressure of blood being pumped from the heart.
Name a hereditary factor that can increase the risk of heart disease.
A family history of heart disease.
The United States consumes around __6 million turkeys on Thanksgiving each year, which is about 17% of the year's turkey production.
46 Million