Healthy Habits
Name one thing you could eat everyday to help your heart.
Broccoli, lettuce, Tomato, cucumber, dark chocolate, carrots, steak, and many others.
How many times does your heart beat in a day?
Over 100,000
What are the four chambers of the Heart?
Right Atrium, Right Ventricle, Left Atrium, Left Ventricle.
What is the top killer in the US for heart diseases?
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
What is the most popular career involving heart health.
Cardiovascular nursing (Cardiac Nurse)
What is the average weight of people when their heart starts to fail?
About 200 pounds.
If you laid all your vessels end to end how long is that?
Over 60,000 miles.
What 2 chambers have the most muscle?
The Ventricles
What is the most common form of dysautonomia?
Hint: There is three but you only have to name one.
POTS, Vosovagal Syncope and, OH.
How much alcohol can you drink before a heart attack, stroke, or arrhythmia.
4-5 in 2 hours or 8-15+ weekly
When do most heart attacks happen?
Hint: There's two
December and Janurary
What chamber does the blood circulation path start?
The right atrium.
What are symptoms of a heart attack?
Chest pain, pain in the arm, jaw, neck, or back, shortness of breath, and nausea.
What is one way you could get the nutrition you need in a day for your heart?
Eat healthier and exercise more often.
What lets it beat outside the body?
The electrical system
What 2 chambers push the blood to different parts of your body?
The Ventricles
Can heart disease be reversed.
Yes
How long should a person sleep at night? (a person your age)
Adults:7-9 hours Teens:8-10 hours
School age: 9-12
What is the size of an adult heart?
Two of your hands together.
What is the largest artery in the body?
The Aorta.
What is the least common heart disease?
Cardiac Amyloidosis ATTR-CM