Heart basics
This organ pumps blood throughout the body.
What is the Heart?
This condition occurs when arteries become narrowed due to plaque buildup
what is atherosclerosis?
Chest pain or discomfort is a common symptom of this.
What is a heart attack?
This type of exercise strengthens the heart.
What is cardio?
The heart beats this many times a day...
The Heart has this many chamers
what is four?
A blockage in blood flow to the heart can cause this event
What is a heart attack?
This fatty substance can clog arteries and lead to heart disease.
What is cholesterol?
A diet low in this type of fat can reduce heart disease risk.
What is saturated fat?
The heart is about this size of a body part...
What is a fist?
This blood vessel carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart
What is an artery?
This disease causes the heart to beat irregulary
What is arrhythmia?
Smoking increases the risk of this heart condition.
What is cardiovascular disease?
This class of drugs helps lower blood pressure.
What are beta-blockers?
This animal has the fastest heartbeat...
What is a hummingbird?
This is the largest artery in the body
What is the aorta
High blood pressure is also known as this.
Hypertension?
A stroke occurs when blood flow is blocked to this organ.
What is the brain?
Doctors use this procedure to open blocked arteries.
What is angioplasty?
Laughter can improve this aspect of heart health...
What is blood flow?
The heart pumps blood using this type of muscle
What is cardiac muscle?
This condition weakens the Earth's ability to pump blood
What is heart failure?
This condition is called the "silent killer" because it has no obvious symptoms.
What is high blood pressure?
This major surgery replaces a blocked artery with a healthy one.
What is a bypass surgery?
This scientist discovered blood circulation in 1628...
What is William Harvey?