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What is the heart?
The main organ that transports blood throughout the body
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What is an uncontrollable risk factor?
Age, Family History, and Gender are examples of this
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What is atherosclerosis?
hardening and narrowing of the coronary arteries, which produces blockages and can slowly lead to heart attack and stroke.
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What is the correct order from smallest to largest?
a) capillaries, veins, arteries b) capillaries, arteries, veins c) arteries, veins, capillaries d) veins, arteries, capillaries |
What is a controllable risk factor?
Hypertension, smoking, poor diet, high blood/cholesterol levels, physical inactivity, stress are examples of this
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What is arrythmia?
Irregular electrical impulses of the heart
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What are arteries?
Transports blood away from the heart
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What are ways to maintain heart health?
Healthy diet, managing stress, regular health screenings, don’t smoke, maintaining a healthy weight are examples of this.
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What is Heart Failure?
Does not actually mean that the heart doesn’t work, but the ability to pump is weaker than normal
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What is the purpose of the circulatory system?
Transporting oxygen and nutrients
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What is smoking?
Nicotine constricts your blood vessels, and carbon monoxide can damage their inner lining making them more susceptible to atherosclerosis.
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What are cogenital heart defects?
A heart disease related to birth
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What is systemic pressure?
This has the higher pressure of the two measurements
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What is a screening?
a way to check if you have heart conditions
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What is angina
chest pain caused by lack of oxygen-rich blood
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