Heart Strucutre And Function

Question 1

Aorta

Answer 1

Carries blood away from the heart to the rest of the body

Question 2

Vena Cava

Answer 2

Puts blood back into the heart from the rest of the body

Question 3

Pulmonary Artery

Answer 3

Carries deoxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart

Question 4

Pulmonary Veins

Answer 4

Takes oxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs

Question 5

Coronary Artery

Answer 5

This provides blood and glucose to the heart so that the heart can do it’s job for pumping blood around the body. After the heart takes in the blood, it will pump it through to the lungs so that it can be pumped around the body

Question 6

Coronary Heart Disease

Answer 6

It’s when fats get into the walls of the coronary veins, meaning less oxygen can get to the muscle cells so the heart can pump blood around the body. This can lead to a heart attack

Question 8

Stent

Answer 8

It’s a metal wire put through the artery in your leg to put al the way into your heart. After you expand the stent, it’ll hold the artery open, making sure that blood flow is efficient. A stent can cause blood clots to happen where they’re used, which may increases the chance of a heart attack

Question 9

Statins

Answer 9

Statins are used to lower the level of cholesterol on the blood and protect he insides of artery walls. High levels of cholesterol can lead to fatty deposits building up in your arteries. This increases the chance of a heart attack. There are minimal disadvantages of taking a statin, mainly just annoyance

Question 10

Leaky Valves

Answer 10

Heart valves have to withstand a lot of pressure, and over time may become stiff and not open fully, causing the heart to become less efficient. This is extremely bad because it can cause a back draft of blood, which can cause damage to the heart. It can also cause blood to spill from the left atrium to the right atrium

Leaky valves can be replaced by mechanic valves, or other animal valves. If you get a mechanical valve, it’ll last a lifetime but you’ll need to take anti blood clotting drugs. If you get an other animal valve it won’t last forever, but you won’ have to take drugs to stop blood clotting

Question 11

Artificial Pacemaker

Answer 11

It’s a device used to regulate the heart’s rhythm using electrical pulses. An internal pacemaker is an artificial pacemaker attached to the heart, where the electrodes to the heart, the electronic circuitry, and the power supply are all implanted within the body. An internal pacemaker sits just above the right atrium

Question 12

Artificial Heart

Answer 12

It’s a device that’s meant to replace the heart. They’re usually used in the time between the removal of a heart and a heart transplant, but can be used to replace the heart if a heart is impossible to get for a heart transplant. It’s made to last for five years, but since it’s larger than a normal heart, some women and most children SHOULD NOT use an artificial heart as it could cause damage to their body