questions on the heart Flashcards
where can you find the coronary arteries?
the coronary arteries are found in the cardiac muscles of the heart
explain why coronary arteries can sometimes become blocked?
they can sometime can become blocked up with plaque so then oxygen cannot be delivered to the muscles
describe the structure of the circulatory system
the circulatory system is made up of your heart and blood
explain the advantages of a double circulatory system
blood can go all around the body and pass through the heart twice once oxygen and the other very low oxygen
describe the structure of the heart
the heart is made up of four chambers that push blood around the body
explain how exercise effects heart rate
your body is taking in more oxygen so then your heart is pumping more blood around the body