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The Heart as a Pump – How It Keeps Blood Moving

Describe the role of the heart as a pump that sends blood around the body.

Module

Advanced Body Systems (circulation & Respiration)

Age

Age 9

Duration

10 min

Questions

5

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  1. Question 1

    Multiple choice

    What type of muscle makes up most of the heart?

  2. Question 2

    Multiple choice

    What happens when the heart beats?

  3. Question 3

    Multiple choice

    Approximately how many times does a healthy child's heart beat per minute?

  4. Question 4

    True or false

    The heart pumps blood to both the lungs and the rest of the body.

  5. Question 5

    Matching

    Match each heart action to what it does.

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