Disease
Also known as a myocardial infarction
Heart Attack
Carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the rest of the body
Aorta
Main part of the cardiovascular system
Heart
Their family has a history of heart diseases or conditions
Genetics
0 bpm
Cardiac Arrest
A loss of blood flow to part of the brain which damages brain tissue
Stroke
Pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs
Right Ventricle
Amount of chambers in the heart
4 chambers
When the pressure of the blood in your arteries and other blood vessels is too high
High Blood Pressure
60-100bpm
Normal Heart Rate
An abnormal rhythm of the heart: too slow, too fast, or at an irregular pace
Arrhythmia
Muscle that the heart is made up of
Myocardium
Name of the 4 chambers
upper chambers- left and right atria,
lower chambers - left and right ventricles.
Condition when ones blood sugar is higher than the normal amount
Diabetes
Less than 60bpm
Bradycardia
When the heart is not pumping blood as well as it should
Heart Failure
Muscle that separates the left ventricle in the right ventricle on the interior of the heart
Septum
Number of layers the heart wall contains
3 layers
Condition when there are too many fats in the blood
High Cholesterol
More than 100bpm
Tachycardia
It occurs when the arteries supplying blood to the heart narrow or harden from the build-up of plaque. Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol and other substances found in the blood. This plaque build-up is also known as atherosclerosis.
Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)
To return blood from the upper half of the body to the right atrium
(deoxygenated)
Superior Vena Cava
Amount of liters the heart pumps per minute
5-6 Liters
Eating fast food constantly and increasing weight like crazy!!
Obesity
120-160bpm
Infants