The Heart Flashcards
1
Q
What valve does the right side have
A
The tricuspid valve
2
Q
What valve does the left side have
A
Bicuspid
3
Q
What happens during exercise
A
Need to respire, so need more glucose and produce more carbon dioxide waste
4
Q
What’s coronary heart disease
A
Where the fatty plaques build up
5
Q
What happens if a coronary artery is blocked
A
A heart attack
6
Q
What are the causes of coronary heart disease
A
Poor diet
Stress and smoking
7
Q
What do arteries do
A
Carry blood away from the heart towards an organ
8
Q
What do the veins do
A
Carry blood from an organ towards the heart
