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Heart quiz: Put your heart smarts to the test

Your heart is a big powerhouse in a small package. It works hard day in and day out to pump blood to your body. Every cell in your body needs the oxygen and nutrients carried by your blood in order to live. One way to protect your heart — and the rest of your body — is to get a basic understanding of how your heart works. So put your talents to the test. See how much you really know about the normal functioning and anatomy of your heart.

1. The human heart is shaped like a:
a) Ball
b) Cone
c) Cylinder
d) Trapezoid

2. How many times does the average adult heart beat per minute?
a) 20
b) 50
c) 70
d) 120

3..If your heart muscle is weak and can't squeeze as hard it is likely to
a) Shrink
b) Enlarge

4. The "thump, thump" noises heard through a stethoscope when listening to your heart are the sounds of:
a) Your heart valves closing
b) The sinus node generating electrical impulses
c) Your heart muscle contracting
d) Blood flowing into the aorta

5. Your heart has more current running through it than an electric bulb does.
a) True
b) False

6. Your heart has more current running through it than an electric bulb does.
a) Suction
b) Osmosis
c) Squeezing

7. Your heart has more current running through it than an electric bulb does.
a) Triggering the Cardiac Cycle
b) Propelling the Blood to the body and lungs
c) Receiving Blood from the body and lungs
d) Acting as an internal pace maker
8. Your heart has more current running through it than an electric bulb does.
a) True
b) False

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