Blood vessels
What are blood vessels?
Channels that carry blood throughout your body.
How many gallons of blood does the average adult have in their body?
1.2-1.5 gallons. (or 5 units)
Where is your heart located?
In the middle of your chest.
What is the function of the arteries?
To distribute oxygen-rich blood to your body.
What is the 1# cause of death in America?
Heart disease.
1 in every 5 deaths is caused by heart disease, a preventable disease.
Types of blood vessels (hint:3)
Arteries, capillaries, and veins
What percentage of your body weight is made up of blood?
10%
How many chambers does the human heart have?
4 chambers.
Do arteries carry blood to or away from the heart?
Away.
What are the most common causes of heart disease (state at least one)
High blood pressure, LDL, diabetes, smoking and secondhand smoke exposure, obesity, unhealthy diet, and physical inactivity.
What are the smallest blood vessels in the body?
capillaries.
What is the composition of blood?
Plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
How many gallons of blood does your heart pump a day?
2,000 gallons.
How many arteries are in the human body?
Approximately 20 main arteries.
What day of the week do most heart attacks occur?
Monday.
what percentage of your blood supply is located in the veins?
70%
What blood vessels carry the purest blood?
The arteries except the pulmonary artery.
How much does the human heart weigh?
7-15 ounces.
What is the most important artery in the cardiovascular system?
Aorta.
How does heart disease affect the body?
As heart muscle thickens, it can limit blood flow, so you end up short on oxygen. That can cause problems like dizziness, fainting, and shortness of breath.
How many miles of blood vessels do you have?
60,000 miles of blood vessels
How many red blood cells does the human body produce every second?
17 million.
how many times does the human heart beat a day?
100,000 times a day.
What are the 3 main arteries? (state at least 1)
What pain killer can you chew to limit heart damage as soon as heart attack symptoms occur?
Aspirin.