I WONDER - What Does The Heart Do?

The video explains the heart's role in circulating blood throughout the body. It highlights that the heart beats approximately 115,000 times daily, pumping around 2,000 gallons of blood. The right side of the heart sends blood to the lungs for oxygenation, while the left side circulates oxygen-rich blood back to the body, ensuring muscles receive necessary oxygen.

How many times does the heart beat in a day?

• 115,000 times

• 200,000 times

• 500,000 times

• 50,000 times

Approximately how many gallons of blood does the heart pump daily?

• 500 gallons

• 1,000 gallons

• 2,000 gallons

• 5,000 gallons

What is the primary function of the right side of the heart?

• To store blood

• To pump blood to the lungs for oxygen

• To pump oxygenated blood to the body

• To regulate blood pressure

What does the left side of the heart do with the oxygenated blood?

• It circulates the blood throughout the body

• It sends the blood back to the lungs

• It filters the blood

• It stores the blood

What does 'oxygenated blood' mean?

• Blood with added nutrients

• Blood with added carbon dioxide

• Blood with added oxygen

• Blood with removed oxygen