Exploring the Anatomy and Function of the Human Heart

What is the primary function of the heart?

• Producing hormones

• Digesting food

• Pumping blood

• Filtering waste

What does the pericardium cover?

• The lungs

• The heart's interior

• The heart's exterior

• The brain

Which chambers of the heart receive incoming blood?

• Ventricles

• Atriums

• Arteries

• Valves

What is the role of the mitral valve?

• Helps move blood between chambers

• Receives oxygen-poor blood

• Pumps blood to the lungs

• Filters blood

Where does the oxygenation of blood occur?

• In the liver

• In the heart

• In the lungs

• In the kidneys

How often does the heart beat in a day?

• 10,000 times

• 1 million times

• 100,000 times

• 500,000 times

What can cause disruptions in a heartbeat?

• Eating

• Sleeping

• Heart attack

• Exercise

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What impact can emotional excitement have on the heart?

• Can alter heartbeat

• Has no effect

• Stops the heart

• Decreases blood flow

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How long is the network of blood vessels in the human body?

• 600,000 miles

• 600 miles

• 60,000 miles

• 6,000 miles

Which type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?

• Capillaries

• Arteries

• Veins

• Valves