The Heart
What is the job of the heart?
A. To clean your lungs
B. To pump blood
C. To digest food
D. To move bones
B. To pump blood
What does blood carry to the body?
A. Oxygen and food
B. Rocks and sand
C. Water and glue
D. Light and sound
A. Oxygen and food
What color is oxygen-rich blood?
A. Blue
B. Green
C. Red
D. Yellow
C. Red
What are blood vessels?
A. Bones
B. Tubes for blood
C. Muscles
D. Hair
B. Tubes for blood
Which activity is good for your heart?
A. Watching TV all day
B. Smoking
C. Walking or running
D. Eating lots of sugar
C. Walking or running
How many chambers does the heart have?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
C. 4
Which side of the heart sends blood to the lungs?
A. Right side
B. Left side
C. Back side
D. Top side
A. Right side
What part of the blood carries oxygen?
A. Plasma
B. Red blood cells
C. White blood cells
D. Platelets
B. Red blood cells
What type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?
A. Vein
B. Capillary
C. Artery
D. Nerve
C. Artery
Which food is best for the heart?
A. Fried food
B. Vegetables and fruits
C. Candy
D. Chips
B. Vegetables and fruits
Where is the heart located?
A. In your stomach
B. Behind your eyes
C. In the center of your chest
D. In your leg
C. In the center of your chest
Where does the blood get oxygen?
A. In the brain
B. In the stomach
C. In the lungs
D. In the bones
C. In the lungs
What part of the blood helps fight germs/disease?
A. Platelets
B. Plasma
C. Red blood cells
D. White blood cells
D. White blood cells
What blood vessels are very small and connect arteries and veins?
A. Veins
B. Capillaries
C. Arteries
D. Lungs
B. Capillaries
What can hurt your heart over time?
A. Exercise
B. Sleep
C. Smoking
D. Water
C. Smoking
What is the bottom part of the heart called?
A. Brain
B. Lung
C. Ventricle
D. Rib
C. Ventricle
What is the name of the body’s full blood path?
A. Food system
B. Circulatory system
C. Nervous system
D. Breathing system
B. Circulatory system
What is the liquid part of blood called?
A. Water
B. Plasma
C. Oxygen
D. Vein
B. Plasma
What vessel carries blood to the heart?
A. Artery
B. Capillary
C. Vein
D. Muscle
C. Vein
What does high blood pressure mean?
A. Blood moves too slowly
B. Blood doesn’t move
C. Blood pushes too hard
D. Blood is too cold
C. Blood pushes too hard
What makes the heart beat?
A. Your thoughts
B. An electrical signal
C. Your food
D. Your muscles
B. An electrical signal
What type of circulation sends blood to the body?
A. Pulmonary
B. Systemic
C. Digestive
D. Electrical
B. Systemic
What helps your blood stop bleeding?
A. Veins
B. Sugar
C. Platelets
D. Bones
C. Platelets
Why do veins have valves?
A. To help blood move forward
B. To store blood
C. To clean the blood
D. To carry oxygen
A. To help blood move forward
How can you check your heart health?
A. By watching TV
B. By talking to friends
C. By going to the doctor
D. By dancing
C. By going to the doctor