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What is the heart?
A muscle that pumps oxygenated blood throughout the body.
From the center of your chest, where is the heart mainly located?
Left of center
Blood is carried to the heart by these vessels.
Veins
What system is the heart a part of?(Ex: nervous)
Cardiovascular(circulatory) system
True/False. In some areas with high cases of malaria, sickle cell is an adaptation against this.
True
What is the acronym for cardiopulmonary resuscitation?
CPR
How long until an embryo starts developing a heart?
Fourth week/1 month
What is the function of the aorta?
The main artery that carries blood away from the heart.
How big is a heart compared to your hand?
Size of a fist
Which month is known as American Heart Month?
February
What is the name of the lower chambers of the heart?
The ventricles
Many believe that CPR is used to restart the heart, however in actuallity, the main purpose is to ______.
To restore partial flow of oxygenated blood to the brain and heart, without causing permanent brain damage.
What is the function of the left pump?
To move blood through circulation.
What shape does the heart resemble?
The shape of your chest.
Where did the first heart transplant take place?
Cape Town, South Africa
What is a Heart Murmur?
A category of abnormal heart sounds.
Why is heart disease not only connected to an individual's lifestyle?
It can be a result of genetic factors (for example, inherited heart conditions).
What artery takes blood to the lungs?
The pulmonary artery
What are the smallest blood vessels?
The Capillaries
What's the name for the liquid part of blood?
Plasma
What is the function of an accelerated nerve?
It increases the heart rate by stimulating a built-in pacemaker.
It's a common misconception that heart attacks and cardiac arrests are the same thing. What is the difference?
A cardiac arrest is an electrical problem (aka the heart stops pumping blood), but a heart attack is a circulation problem (aka the coronary arteries becomes blocked and the oxygen supply becomes limited).
What is the function of the ECG?
Record of the hearts electrical activity.
Where is the upper border of the heart?
Below the second rib.
What is the name for the sintrial node?
Pacemaker