Healthy Hearts

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Across
  1. 3. the biggest artery in your body; can be as round as a garden hose
  2. 5. the average heart is about the size of a ____
  3. 6. there are 60,000 ____ of blood vessels in your body
  4. 10. your heart pumps 2,000 _____ of blood per day
  5. 12. you should do at least 150 minutes of this per week for a healthy heart
  6. 14. cardiovascular ____ causes a death every 37 seconds in the U.S.
  7. 15. type of heart rate when your heart pumps the lowest amount of blood your body needs when you're calm, relaxed, sitting, or lying down
Down
  1. 1. the beating sound of your heart is caused by ___ valves opening and closing to let blood through
  2. 2. blood vessels relax when you're ____, meaning this activity is good for your heart
  3. 4. the number of portions of fruit and vegetables you should have per day
  4. 7. avoiding foods and drinks high in this ingredient helps heart health
  5. 8. ____ syndrome is a real thing, has similar symptoms to a heart attack, and is caused by a rush of stress hormones from an emotional or traumatic event
  6. 9. foods made with whole ____ are healthy for your heart
  7. 11. the highest your heart rate should be when you're on the move
  8. 13. type of heart rate that is ideal for building cardiovascular strength when exercising