Download A2: Heart Smarts

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Heart Smarts!
1. The word “cardio” means
The word “vascular” means
____________________.
____________________.
2. What is the Target Heart Rate Zone for a typical 6th grader?
________ to ________
3. Name the two places (on your body) for taking a pulse that we have been using in
class.
 ____________________
 ____________________
4. The heart is a(n) ____________________ muscle, which provides
_____________________ and ____________________ to the entire body.
5. To take our pulse, we count for ________ seconds, and add a ________ to our
number.
6. As your heart gets stronger, why does it (heartrate) slow down?
7. Circle the activity that you think would have the higher heartrate.
a. Golfing
b. Swimming
8. List the 5 rules of exercise for Cardiovascular Fitness (if you follow these rules
your heart will get stronger!)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Circle One:
Arteries or Veins take blood to the heart.
Circle One:
Arteries or Veins carry blood away from the heart.