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1
The famous heart shaped candies were originally medical lozenges for bad throats
True
False
2
The giraffe has a lopsided heart
True
False
3
Which side of the heart pumps blood throughout the body
Right
Left
4
What hormone, known as the “love hormone,” plays a role in bonding and affection?
serotonin
oxytocin
adrenaline
cortisol
5
The beating sound of your heart is caused by:
heart beating up against your diaphragm
valves opening and closing
atrium sending out blood
6
On what day are heart attacks most common
Friday
Thursday
Monday
Sunday
7
The average heartbeat of a woman is 8 bpm faster than a man
True
False
8
About how many times does your heart beat per day
1,000
10,000
1,000,000
100,000
9
There is a link between your heart rate and how long you will live
True
False
10
Which part of the body contains the most sensory nerve endings, making it crucial for romantic touch?
elbows and knees
fingertips and lips
feet and ankles
back and shoulders
11
A passionate kiss can burn how many calories per minute?
2-3 cal
20-25 cal
10-15 cal
5-10 cal
12
When was the first heart surgery performed?
1850
1893
1900
1799
13
One cardiac cycle (contracting and relaxing of your heart muscle) takes how long
.2 sec
.4 second
1 second
.8 sec
14
How much does a heart weight, on average?
15 ounces
4 ounces
20 ounces
9 ounces
15
The American shrew is the smallest mammal with the fastest heartbeat/minute
True
False
16
Dying from a broken heart is called:
Coronary artery disease
Cardiomyopathy
angia
Takotsubo syndrome
17
Your aorta is as large as ...?
garden hose
toilet paper roll
battery
18
Sneezing stops your heart
True
False
19
What neurotransmitter is primarily responsible for feelings of attraction and excitement in new relationships?
Melatonin
histamine
dopamine
GABA
20
Consumers buy over____ million pounds of chocolate and candy for valentines day
58
26
37
45
21
What is Holiday Heart Syndrome
?
Disturbance of the heart’s rhythm; linked to excess alcohol consumption
Being sad after not getting a Valentine
Cardiomyopathy as a result of severe emotional or physical stress
22
Which part of the brain is most responsible for processing emotions, including love?
Cerebellum
Amygdala
Medulla Oblongata
Hippocampus
23
By age ____ there is a 60% chance you will have high blood pressure
60
80
75
65
24
How big is your heart?
two of your fists together
your foot
your adult fist
an apple
25
What are the two widely known chemicals in chocolate?
theobromine and sodium chloride
sodium bicarbonate and caffeine
Theobromine and caffeine
caffeine and sulfur dioxide
26
Laughter benefits your heart
False
True
27
Cupid’s arrows might "pierce" the heart, but what is the real name of the pointed end of the heart?
ventricle
septum
Base
Apex
28
Which mammal has the largest heart?
Moose
Sea cow
Whale
Bison
29
Chocolate is often associated with love—what chemical in chocolate mimics the feeling of being in love?
Endorphins
Phenylethylamine
Seratonin
Histamine
30
Consuming a moderate amount of chocolate is good for your heart
True
False
31
How long does it take for blood to get around the body and back to the heart?
1 ms
1 hr
1 min
1 sec
32
Which type of blood cell is shaped like a heart when viewed from certain angles?
platelets
plasma cells
WBC
RBC
33
A kiss can increase your heart rate. By how much can it rise?
20-30
30-50 bpm
10-30 bpm
5-10 bpm
34
What percentage of the human heart is water?
50%
90%
75%
20%
35
What Valentine’s Day candy shares its name with a real part of the human body?
lollipops
sweethearts
jelly hearts
hershey's kisses
36
Every cell in your body gets blood from your heart EXCEPT
corneas
ciliated epithelial
nerve
sex cell
37
Athletes who regularly train have an avg heart rate of?
80
50
60
75
38
At what age do you have the fastest heart beat
teen
newborn
adult
39
Cupid was believed that he shot TWO arrows; one for individuals falling in love AND one for creating hatred
True
False
40
Valentine's Day is the most popular holiday for sending out cards
False
True
41
The heart works twice as hard as the leg muscles of a _____
swimmer
sprinter
cyclist
bowler
42
What is the most common sight for heart problems?
Aorta
Right atrium
Superior vena cava
Left Ventricle
43
Love can cause which part of the nervous system to activate, leading to sweaty palms and a racing heart?
Sympathetic nervous system
Somatic nervous system
Parasympathetic nervous system
Enteric nervous system
44
Your heart pumps _____ gallons of blood/day
2,400
2,000
4,000
1,000
45
Which part of the human body releases pheromones, chemicals that may influence attraction?
Liver
Sweat glands
Kidneys
Hair follicles
46
The first implantable pacemaker was used in what year
1969
1999
1958
1983
47
Cardiovascular disease causes an average of one death every ___ seconds in the US
27
37
47
48
What happens to your pupils when you look at someone you love?
they change shape
they remain unchanged
they constrict
they dilate
49
How many miles of blood vessels are in your body?
30,000
60,000
70,000
120,000
50
Most important key to heart health (>1 answer)
diet
ice cream
smoking
exercise
