| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What do Red Blood Cells do? | They carry "hemoglobin" and "Oxygen" to all of the cells of the body. Red Blood cells carry oxygen and food to cells. |
| Hemoglobin is? | Is a substance in "red" blood cells that picks up and carries "oxygen" |
| What do White Blood Cells do? | They destroy/kill "Microbes" (also known as germs). White blood cells kills germs. |
| What are Platelets? | They are tiny parts of cells that help thicken or clot blood when you have a cut so you do loose too much blood. |
| What is the Heart? | It is a hollow, muscular organ, it pumps blood to body cells and it is about the size of your fist. |
| What are the two parts or chambers of the heart? | Atrium: The upper chamber of the heart. Ventricles The lower chamber of the heart. |
| What are blood vessels? | They carry the body throughout your body. If put together they would be 80 thousand miles long. |
| Arteries carry blood to or away from the heart? | Away. They carry oxygen ad nutrients away from the heart to the body. |
| Veins carry blood to or away from the heart? | To. Veins carry blood from the body to the heart. They carry carbon dioxide and other wastes to the heart. |
| What are capillaries? | They are the smallest blood vessels, they connect the arteries to the veins. |
| What is Cholesterol? | White waxy substance. Two types HDL and LDL. Our Liver makes cholesterol. |
| HDL Cholesterol. Good or Bad. Hint Happy | It is good cholesterol. It removes the bad or lousy LDL cholesterol from our blood vessels. |
| LDL Cholesterol. Good or Bad. Hint Lousy | It is the Lousy/Bad cholesterol that sticks to and clogs our blood vessels. |
| What are good foods to eat to get rid of LDL Cholesterol? | HDL Foods(Liquid at room temperature) are raw onions, fish, soy, veggies, whole grains, brown flour products, citrus(oranges), apples, grapes, canola, olive, sunflower oils, beans, lentils and tofu. |
| What are bad foods to eat? | LDL Foods(Solid at room temperature) Limit how much you eat of these. White flour, fired food, fast food, French fries, chicken nuggets, sugar, butter, ice cream. |
| What is the Resting Heart Rate? | The number of times your heart beats per minute. Also known as your pulse. |
| What arteries can you use to check your pulse? | Carotid (in your neck) Radial(in your wrist) |
| What is Aerobic Exercise? | It is repetitive, nonstop activity that increases the breathing and heart beat. Running, Biking, Swimming |
| What is Anaerobic Exercise? | It is intense physical activity that last only a few minutes to a few seconds. During which the muscles use up more oxygen that the blood can supply. Then your arms start to shake during push ups. |
| What are the benefits from working out? | 1. Better concentration, sharpens mental alertness. 2. Increases self-esteem and energy. 3. Reduces Stress. 4. Improves Muscle Tone. 5. Strengths Heart. 6. Lowers Blood Pressure. |
