Anatomy
Pumps blood throughout the body and keeps you alive.
What is the heart?
Another term for high blood pressure
What is hypertension?
This individual is experiencing chest pain while exercising
What is angina?
Lower consumptions of this can help with blood pressure regulation
What is salt?
Taking this daily can help lower blood pressure
What are antihypertensives?
Primary function is to carry blood AWAY from the heart.
What are arteries?
This occurs when the blood flow to the heart is blocked
What is a heart attack?
Symptoms of dizziness, fatigue, or feelings of lightheadedness indicate this
What is poor circulation?
A certain habit that can increase heart disease
What is smoking?
This surgery can open up blocked arteries
What is angioplasty?
Primary function is to carry blood BACK to the heart.
What are veins?
What is heart failure?
Sudden feelings of numbness on only one side of the body
What is a stroke?
This is a reccomended number of exercise minutes per week
What is 150 minutes?
This medication thins blood
What is a blood thinner?
Receives oxygenated blood from the lungs
What is the left atrium?
This is a disease that is known to harden the arteries
What is atherosclerosis?
Symptoms of swelling in the legs and feet
What is fluid retention?
A certain diet that can help with heart health
What is a Mediterranean Diet?
This device can be implanted to aid with heartbeats
What is a pacemaker?
This valve's primary function is to prevent backflow between the left atrium and ventricle
What is the mitral valve?
This causes an irregular heartbeat that often can lead to strokes or heart failure
What is atrial fibrillation (AFIB)?
Symptoms of irregular pulses or heart palpitations could indicate this
What is arrhythmia?
A number that should be kept below the 120/80 threshold for optimal heart health
What is blood pressure?
This is a major surgery that can replace a blocked artery with another vessel from another part of the body
What is coronary bypass surgery?