Quiz on the Heart

What is the heart?

• C. A type of fruit

• B. A bone in your leg

• A. A powerful muscle in your chest

• D. A type of flower

What is the function of the heart?

• B. Pumping air into the lungs

• C. Digesting food

• D. Filtering water

• A. Pumping blood through the body

How many pumps does the heart have?

• B. Two

• C. Three

• D. Four

• A. One

What happens when your heart rate increases?

• C. Your heart stops beating

• B. Your heart beats faster

• A. Your heart beats slower

• D. Your heart skips a beat

How long does it take for blood to circulate through your entire body?

• B. 1 minute

• A. 10 seconds

• C. 30 minutes

• D. 1 hour

Why does your heart beat faster during sports?

• A. To get more oxygen through your body

• B. To listen to the heartbeat

• C. To slow down the body

• D. To stop the blood flow