Circulatory System
How many chambers are in your heart?
4
What does the blood get from the lungs?
Oxygen
Your heart pumps what?
Blood
True or false. Your heart is a muscle.
True
Where does the blood go to get oxygen?
Lungs
Your heart is about the size of your _________?
Fist
What happens to your heart when you exercise?
It beats faster.
True or false. Laughing is good for your heart.
True
True or false. There is both blue and red blood in your body.
False
What is the largest artery in your body?
Aorta
About how many miles of blood vessels are in your body?
60,000
About how many gallons of blood does your heart pump every day?
2,000
A heart beats over how many times in a day?
100,000
What holiday has a heart as it's symbol?
Valentine's Day
Do arteries get bigger or smaller as they move away from the heart?
Smaller
Are the chambers located at the top of your heart called the atrium or ventricle?
Atrium
Are the chambers located at the bottom of your heart called the atrium or ventricle?
Ventricle
Is the left or right side of your heart bigger?
Left
What is the name of the blood vessels that carry blood to the heart? Arteries or Veins.
Veins
What is the name of the blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart? Arteries or Veins.
Arteries
How many times does the heart beat in an average lifetime?
3 billion times
As you age, does your heart get bigger or smaller?
Bigger
Does your heart beat faster or slower when you sleep?
Slower
About how many seconds does it take the blood to flow through your body?
60
The "doors" that open and close in your heart are called what?
Valves