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| What do red blood cells carry? |
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| What is the substance in the red blood cells that picks up and carries oxygen? |
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| What destroys microbes (also known as germs)? |
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| What are tiny parts of cells that help thicken or clot blood when you have a cut so you don't loose too much? |
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| What is a hollow, muscular organ, that pumps blood to body cells? |
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| What are the 4 chambers of your heart called? |
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| How many miles of blood vessels are there? |
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| What carries oxygen and nutrients AWAY from the heart? |
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| What caries carbon dioxide and other wastes TO the heart? |
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| What are the smallest blood vessels, they connect the arteries to the veins? |
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| What is a white, waxy substance, of which there are two types, LDL and HDL? |
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| What is Happy or good cholesterol? It removes the bad or lousy LDL cholesterol from our blood vessels? |
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| What is the Lousy or bad cholesterol? It sticks to and clogs our blood vessels. |
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| Raw onions, fish, soy, whole grains and vegetables, brown flour products, citrus, apples, grapes, fruit, canola and olive oil, beans, lentils, tofu |
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| What can you eat to get rid of the lousy LDL cholesterol? |
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| White flour products, fried food, soft spreads, sugar, cookies, cake, egg yolk, whole milk, cheese, croissants, sausage, salami, butter, ice cream, skin on chicken, mayonnaise |
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| What types of food do you need to limit to avoid LDL cholesterol? |
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| Resting heart rate or pulse |
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| What is the number of times you heart beats per minute? |
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| Carotid (neck) and radial (wrist) |
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| What arteries can you use to check your pulse and where are they located? |
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| What is a repetitive, nonstop activity that increases the breathing and heart beat? |
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| running, swimming, cross country skiing, bike riding |
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| What are examples of aerobic exercise? |
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| What is intense physical activity that lasts only a few seconds to a few minutes, during which, the muscles use up more oxygen than the blood can supply? |
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| push ups, gymnastics, sprinting, weight lifting |
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| What is an example of anaerobic exercise? |
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| 1. better concentration 2. increase self esteem and energy 3. reduce stress 4. improve muscle tone 5. lower blood pressure 5. strengthen heart |
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