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What does "fired up" mean?
excited, energized
Your heart is the size of what other body part?
your fist
Where is the heart located?
chest, ribs
Is the heart vein or a muscle?
muscle
What does the heart pump?
blood
You can put two fingers here to feel your pulse...
wrist
What is a "pulse"?
The feeling of blood pumping (through the arteries)
What does blood transport?
nutrients, food, oxygen
What does blood "pick up" in the lungs?
oxygen
Where does the blood go first after leaving the heart?
lungs
What does "absorb" mean?
take in, soak up
Why does your heart beat faster when you exercise?
heart needs more oxygen
What are two things you can do to keep your heart healthy?
eat right, exercise
Are all people born with a healthy heart?
no
A healthy heart has four __________.
chambers
What might doctors have to do to make a heart work correctly?
operate
