Parts of the heart
Left ventricle.
I have 4 seats where oxygen molecules sit. What type of cell am I?
Red blood cells.
If you hold your breath, your heart rate will go down. True or false
True
Right atrium
What is the acronym for the heart valves?
T P M A
This valve opens up, and the blood is on it's way to the lungs. What valve am I?
Pulmonic valve
I am in the blood and help you when you have a laceration. What type of cell am I?
Platelets
What is the average beats per minute (bpm) for an adult-sized human?
72-82 bpm (70-80 acceptable answer)
When we perform CPR, what bone are we compressing to make the heart pump?
Sternum
What heart valve opens to send blood to the lungs?
Pulmonic valve
Septum
I live for 4 months in the blood and then get replaced. What cell am I?
Red blood cells
What other valve opens and closes at the time tricuspid valve does?
Mitral
If your heart rate is greater than 100, what do we call this?
Tachycardia
What heart valve is between the left atrium and left ventricle?
Mitral valve
This is where blood returns from the lungs and enters the left atrium. What vessel am I?
Pulmonary veins
If you get sick I run to your rescue to fight infection. What type of cell am I?
White blood cell
You need the heart to pump and blood to circulate, what is needed for the heart to pump?
This blood vessel carries oxygenated blood to the lower part of the body. What blood vessel is it?
Descending aorta
Which heart valves are open when the ventricles are contracting?
Pulmonic and aortic valves
I am the only deoxygenated artery in the body. What is my name?
Pulmonary artery
How much blood does each person have, approximately?
1-1.5 gallons or 4-6 quarts
Which chamber pumps blood to the rest of the body?
Which heart layer is the muscle that pumps the heart?
Myocardium
Give the name of each heart valve in order of blood flow.
Tricuspid, pulmonic, mitral and aortic valves