| Main Parts | ||
| #1 | The organ that pumps blood through the body. | The heart. |
| #2 | Performs respiration. | Lungs. |
| #3 | Carry blood to the heart. | Veins. |
| #4 | Carries blood to cells. | Arteries. |
| #5 | Blood vessels throughout the body that interchange various substances. | Capillaries. |
| Diseases | ||
| #1 | Atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries. | Coronary Artery Disease. |
| #2 | A typer of defect in one or more structures of the heart. | Congenital Heart Disease. |
| #3 | The heart is abnormally enlarged or thickened. | Cardiomyopathy. |
| #4 | Innflamation of the lyaers of the pericardium. | Pericardium Disease. |
| #5 | The supply of blood and oxygen to an area of the heart muscle is blocked. | Heart attack. |
| Treatments | ||
| #1 | Anti-Clotting drugs. | Cardiomyopathy. |
| #2 | Medication and surgery. | Congenital Heart Disease. |
| #3 | Careful lifetyle changes and surgery. | Coronary Artery Disease. |
| #4 | Anti-Inflammatory drugs. | Pericardial Disease. |
| #5 | Heart transplant. | Cardiomyopathy. |
| Fun Facts | ||
| #1 | Blood vessels would circle the globe how many times? | Two times. |
| #2 | The heart pumps the entire blood supply in how many seconds? | Sixty seconds. |
| #3 | What is the leading cause of death in the US? | Heart and blood vessel diseases. |
| #4 | The average blue whale's heart weighs ____ pounds. | 1,320 |
| #5 | The heart beats ____ million times in a lifetime. | 2.5 |
| Main Parts Working Together | ||
| #1 | Pumps blood. | The heart. |
| #2 | Supplies the body with oxygenated blood. | Arteries. |
| #3 | Provide blood with oxygen. | Lungs. |
| #4 | Return deoxygenated blood to the lungs. | Veins. |
| #5 | Connect arteries to veins. | Capillaries. |
| Final Question | |
| What is the function of the cardiovascular system? | To pump blood through the body. |