Heart Basics
What is the main job of the heart?
To pump blood through the body
What is your pulse?
The feeling of your heart beating
What does Circulation mean?
Blood moving through the body
What tool do doctors use to listen to your heartbeat?
A Stethoscope
What does oxygen help your body make?
ENERGY
Is the heart a bone or a muscle?
A Muscle
Name one place on your where you can feel your pulse.
Wrist, Neck, Inner Elbow, Top of your foot
Finish the sentence:
Blood goes from the heart to the _____ to get oxygen
Lungs
Name one material we used to build our stethoscope.
Paper towel tube, funnel, paper, tape, timer
What are nutrients?
Substances from food that help your body grow and stay healthy
Which side of the heart pumps blood to the body?
The left side (left ventricle)
What happens to your heart when you excersie?
It beats faster
What are blood vessels?
Tiny tubes that carry blood through the body
Why do we tape the funnel tightly to the tube?
To stop air leaks and hear better
True or False:
The heart only works when you are awake.
False
Which organ gives blood oxygen?
The Lungs
Why does your heart beat faster when you exercise?
Your body needs more oxygen and energy
What are at least 2 main types of Blood Vessels?
Arteries, Veins, and Capillaries
Why did we measure the heart rate before and after exercise?
To compare resting and active heart rates.
Unlike a car engine, what does your heart NOT need to start working?
Gas or a Key
What does blood carry through your body?
Oxygen and Nutrients
Multiply by 4
What might happen if the hear6t stopped pumping?
The body would not get the oxygen and nutrients it needs and would stop working.
What kind of scientists are we acting like during this lab?
Heart detectives/Doctors/Investigators
How do the heart, lungs, and blood work together?
The lungs add oxygen to the blood, the heart pumps the blood, and blood carries oxygen to the body