Organs
What is the main organ in the Circulatory System?
Heart
What do diseases affect?
They affect your body in many negitive ways
What are the smallest blood vessels called?
Capillares.
Where is the heart located?
On the right side of your chest (anywhere in the chest counts)
How much blood is in the body?
About 5 liters.
What is an organ that stores blood?
Arteries.
What causes stroke?
Interrupted blood supply to the brain
To carry oxygen to the cells, organs, and tissues inside the human body.
How many chambers are in a human heart?
4 Chambers
How many times does your heart beat a day?
About 100,000 times a day.
What organ moves blood?
The Heart
What causes Arrhythmia?
Irregular heartbeats, either too fast or too slow.
What are the tubes called that carry blood throughout the body?
Blood Vessels
What does bpm stand for?
Beats Per Minute
How fast does blood travel through your body?
At rest, it takes only about 60 seconds for blood to travel through the entire system.
What is the largest artery in the human body?
The aorta
What is the one cause of diabetes
It can be caused by inactivity and obesity
What gives blood its red color?
Hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells, turns red when combined with oxygen.
What is the average blood pressure?
Under 120/80 mmHg (blood pressure)
How many times does your heart beat in a lifetime?
About 2.5 billion times.
How does the heart function as a pump?
It contracts to push blood through the vessels, with the left ventricle pumping oxygenated blood to the body and the right ventricle pumping deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
What causes Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) & Pulmonary Embolism?
Blood clots in the veins, which can travel to the lungs.
What is one of the rarest blood types?
B-negative (1 in 67)
What are all the different types of veins
Tunica Intima, Tunica Media, and lastly, Tunica adventitia
Which part of the body does not receive blood?
The Corneas receive no blood supply.