Heart Statistics
Heart Characteristics
Heart Disease
True or False Questions
Layers/Function of the Heart
100

How much does the Average Heart weigh?

Less than 1lb.

100

Identifiy H

Aortic Arch

100

What is the name of the disease due to oxygenated blood by passing the lungs and entering in the systemic circulation?

Cyanotic Heart defect

100

True or False 

The systemic circuit carries blood from the heart to the lungs?

false

100

What are the four functions of the heart?

1.  Regulates blood supply

2.  Generates blood pressure

3.  Routes blood

4.  Ensures 1 way blood flow

200

How many people on average a year die from heart disease?

200,000 People

200

Identify C

Right Atrium

200

What are side affects to having a heart attack?

Pain in jaw, neck, and or back

Shortness in breath

Feeling weak, light headed, or faint 

200

True or False

The function of the pulmonary circuit is to carry blood from the heart to the body?

false

200

What is the name of the surface of the heart (outside)

Epicardium

300

Where is the Heart located?

Between lungs in thoracic cavity

300

Identify M

Left Ventricle

300

True or false 

Thrombus is the term used to describe an area that died from lack of oxygen?

False

300

True or false 

Coronary arteries supply blood to the heart wall?

true

300

 What is the thick, middle layer composed of cardiac muscle on the heart?

Myocardium

400

What is the difference between Systol and Diastole?

Systol is when the heart contracts to pump out blood.

And Diastole is when the heart relaxes.

400

Identify the Superior Vena  Cava  

A

400

What is it called when a blood clot forms and blocks coronary blood vessels causing a heart attack?

Thrombus

400

True or False

Chemicals can affect heart rate and stroke volume?

True

400

 What is the smooth, inner surface of the heart?

Endocardium

500

What does a Electrocardiogram do?

An Electrocardiogram records the electrical events in the heart?

500

Identify the Pulmonary Trunk 

J

500

What is something you can do when you come up on someone having a heart attack?

Call 911

And give Chest compression's

500

True or False 

When using a stethoscope to listen to the heart it sounds like Dubb Lupp in result of the valves opening and closing.

False

500

What is the membrane around the heart’s cavity?

Parietal pericardium