What organ acts as the powerful pump to move blood through your body? (), Heart, What are the thick, strong tubes that carry blood away from the heart? (), Arteries, What instrument does a doctor put in their ears to listen to your heartbeat? (), Stethoscope, What are the tubes that carry blood back to the heart? (), Veins, What is the bottom number in a blood pressure reading called (when the heart rests)? (), Diastolic, What essential, invisible gas is the blood delivering to all your body's cells? (), Oxygen, What do we call the rhythmic throbbing you can feel in your wrist or neck? (), Pulse, What part of the blood pressure machine wraps tightly around your upper arm? (), Cuff, What is the medical term for having high blood pressure? (), Hypertension, What common white mineral, often found in snacks, can raise your blood pressure if you eat too much of it? (), Salt, What healthy physical activity helps make your heart muscle stronger? (), Exercise, Does your heart pump faster or slower when you are running? (), Faster, What emotional state of worry or tension can cause your heart rate to spike? (), Stress, Is the blood pressure in your arteries higher or lower than the pressure in your veins? (), Higher, What word describes the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries? (), Pressure, What is the top number in a blood pressure reading called (when the heart beats)? (), Systolic, What is the long, scientific name for the blood pressure machine? (), Sphygmomanometer, What does the "Hg" stand for when measuring blood pressure (millimeters of...)? (), Mercury, Does your blood pressure normally go up or down when you are asleep? (), Down, What is the main liquid component being pumped that exerts this pressure? (), Blood.

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