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How many chambers does the heart have?
4
You can keep your heart strong by?
Exercising
What side of the body is the heart located?
Left
What does BPM stand for?
Beats per Minute
The heart is about the size of your____
Fist
What are the tubes that carry blood back to the heart?
Veins
What is the largest artery called?
What are the top 2 chambers of the heart called?
Atria
What are the bottom 2 chambers of the heart called?
Ventricles
What system of the body is the heart a part of?
Cardiovascular
The movement of blood through the heart and body is called what?
Circulation
What separates the left and right sides of the heart?
The septum
Heart disease is the ___ cause of death.
Leading
How much should you exercise?
60 minutes or 1 hour per day
What kind of foods should you avoid?
Fried or fatty foods
With circulation, the heart provides your body with?
Oxygen and nutrients
What parts act like doors that control blood flow in the heart?
What are some healthy foods?
Fruits
Vegetables
Proteins
Plaque is a buildup of _____
Cholesterol
When will the heart stop beating?
When it can longer supply itself
The beating sounds of your heart come from?
Valves closing
What is bradycardia?
What is tachycardia?
What are the 3 layers of tissue that make up the heart?
Epicardium
Endocardium
What makes the heart pump?
Electrical impulses