Heart Functions and Parts

Front

What type of blood cell is responsible for fighting disease?

Back

White blood cell.

Front

What pumps blood into the body?

Back

Ventricles.

Front

What instrument is used to listen to a heartbeat?

Back

Stethoscope.

Front

How many chambers are in the heart?

Back

4.

Front

What is the pressure exerted on the arterial walls when the heart relaxes called?

Back

Diastolic pressure.

Front

What is the main function of red blood cells?

Back

To carry oxygen from the lungs to the body and carbon dioxide from the body back to the lungs.

Front

What are the two upper chambers of the heart called?

Back

Atria.

Front

What is the function of the septum in the heart?

Back

To separate the left and right sides of the heart.

Front

What is systolic pressure?

Back

The pressure in the arteries when the heart beats.

Front

What is the role of plasma in the blood?

Back

To transport nutrients, hormones, and waste products.