The Heart
The Blood Vessels
Breath in the air...
Chasing the wind!
Songs with breath
100

Name the 4 chambers of the human heart

Right atrium, left atrium, right ventricle, and left ventricle

100

Vessels that carry blood AWAY from the heart

Arteries

100

Name the 2 main components of the air that we breath

Nitrogen (78%) and Oxygen (21%)

100
The speed at which we move air in and out of our lungs

Respiratory rate

100

This song is a deeply personal track about overcoming anxiety and panic attacks, inspired by her own experiences after the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing, with the notable lyric of ""Just keep breathin' and breathin' and breathin' and breathin'"

"Breathin'", by Ariana Grande (2018)

200

The chambers of the heart that act as blood reservoirs, receiving blood returning to the heart from the body and lungs

The atria

200

Vessels that carry blood BACK to the heart

Veins

200

The muscle that helps the lungs expand and contract

Diaphragm (to a lesser extent, the intercostal muscles)

200

The noninvasive medical test used to measure the oxygen saturation (SpO2) level of your blood

Pulse oximetry

200

This song captures the sorrow of losing someone you were incredibly close to, feeling like losing a friend, with lyrics like "It's killing me to see you go" and "People are people, and sometimes we change our minds"

"Breathe", by Taylor Swift (collaborative with Colbie Caillet) in 2021

300

The chambers of the heart that pump blood out to the lungs and the rest of the body

Ventricles

300

The name of the largest ARTERY in the body

Aorta

300

The two large airways that branch from the bottom of the trachea (windpipe) at a ridge called the carina.

(Right and left) bronchi


300

The amount of air that moves in and out of the lungs during a single normal, resting respiratory cycle

Tidal volume (TV)

Typically 500 mL

300

This song captures being overwhelmed with intense love and passion, capturing a fleeting, almost dangerous romance where lovers find a secret, shameless connection despite knowing it might end, with lyrics like W"atching every motion in my foolish lover's game" and "Through the hourglass I saw you, in time you slipped away,"

"Take My Breath Away", by Berlin 

Feature in Top Gun 1986

400

This 3-leaf valve separates the left ventricle from the aorta 

Aortic valve


400

The name of the largest VEIN in the body

(Inferior) Vena Cava

400

The name of the tiny "air sacs" at the base of the bronchioles

Alveoli

400

The product of tidal volume (TV) and respiratory rate (RR); this represents the total volume of air moved into and out of the lungs in one minute

Minute ventilation

400

This euphoric, disco-infused dance track about intense physical and emotional intoxication from a lover, exploring themes of temptation, risk, and living in the moment, with key lines ""I saw the fire in your eyes," and "You risk it all to feel alive,"

"Take My Breath", by The Weeknd (2021)

500

The chamber of the heart with the highest pressure

Left ventricle

500

The measure or assessment of the force of blood against artery walls

Blood pressure

500

Name of the Pink Floyd album with the 2nd song "Breathe (In The Air)", preceded by the song "Speak To Me"

Dark Side of the Moon


500

This is a key lung function test that measures how much air you can forcefully breathe out IN THE FIRST SECOND after taking the deepest breath possible

Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV)1

500

This song has iconic, obsessive phrases like "Every breath you take, and every move you make, I'll be watching you," alongside the poignant bridge describing loss and longing: "Since you've gone, I've been lost without a trace / I dream at night, I can only see your face".

"Every Breath You Take", by the Police (1984)