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How much do you know about the heart?

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1
How much does the average adult heart weigh?
About 1.5 pounds
Less than a pound
3 pounds
2 pounds
2
On average, your heart pumps:
500 gallons of blood a day
2,000 gallons of blood a day
3,000 gallons of blood a day
1,000 gallons of blood a day
3
If stretched out, your blood vessel system would extend:
10,000 miles
30,000 miles
60,000 miles
85,000 miles
4
True or False: The heart can beat even when disconnected from the body.
True
False
5
On which day of the week do most heart attacks occur?
Saturday
Friday
Monday
Sunday
6
What is the body’s main artery?
Carotid
Pulmonary
Femoral
Aorta
7
The heart of an average person beats:
100,000 times a day
50,000 times a day
5,000 times a day
10,000 times a day
8
What do capillaries do?
Bring blood from the head to the heart
Bring blood from the legs to the heart
Connect arteries and veins
Carry blood away from the heart
9
Which statement is TRUE in most cases?
A woman’s heart is SMALLER than a man’s and pumps SLOWER.
A woman’s heart is SMALLER than a man’s and pumps FASTER.
A woman’s heart is LARGER than a man’s and pumps SLOWER.
A woman’s heart is LARGER than a man’s and pumps FASTER.
10
Which mammal has the largest heart?
Whale
Moose
Hippopotamus
Elephant Seal