Heart Basics
This organ pumps blood through your body
The heart
This is what the heart pumps
Blood
The heart’s main job is to do this with blood
Pump it
This kind of food helps your heart stay healthy
fruits and veggies
Your heart beats about this many times per minute at rest.
60-100
The heart is about the size of this
The fist
These carry blood away from the heart
Arteries or AEORTA
Your heart beats faster when you do this activity
Exercise
Doing this regularly keeps your heart strong
exercise
his animal is known for having a very big heart
Whale
This sound describes a heartbeat
lub-dub
These carry blood back to the heart
Veins
This system includes the heart and blood vessels
Circulatory system
This drink is best for your heart and body
Water
This color is oxygen-rich blood
Red
The heart is located in this part of your body
The chest
These tiny vessels connect arteries and veins
Capillaries
This organ works with the heart to add oxygen to blood
The lungs
oo much of this can be bad for your heart
junk food
This happens to your heart when you feel scared or excited
Beats faster
This protects your heart
the rib cage
his part of blood carries oxygen
RBC = Red Blood Cell
This side of the heart pumps blood to the body
Left side
Getting enough of this each night helps your heart stay healthy
sleep
You can feel your heartbeat here on your wrist or neck
What is a pulse