Non-Communicable Diseases - The Heart Structure and Functions

Question 1

what is the heart

Answer 1

the heart is an organ that pumps blood around the body in a double circulatory system. The right ventricle pumps blood to the lungs where gas exchange takes place. The left ventricle pumps blood around the rest of the body

Question 2

name the blood vessels associated with the heart

Answer 2

the aorta, vena cava, pulmonary artery, pulmonary vein and coronary arteries

Question 3

how is the resting heart rate controlled

Answer 3

by a group of cells located in the right atrium that act as a pace maker

Question 4

what 3 types of blood vessels are contained in the body

Answer 4

arteries
capillaries
veins

Question 5

what is the hearts function

Answer 5

The heart is a muscular organ. Its function is to pump blood