General Risk Factors/Health Diseases and Treatments
100
What is the heart?
The main organ that transports blood throughout the body
100
What is an uncontrollable risk factor?
Age, Family History, and Gender are examples of this
100
What is atherosclerosis?
hardening and narrowing of the coronary arteries, which produces blockages and can slowly lead to heart attack and stroke.
200
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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
200
What is a controllable risk factor?
Hypertension, smoking, poor diet, high blood/cholesterol levels, physical inactivity, stress are examples of this
200
What is arrythmia?
Irregular electrical impulses of the heart
300
What are arteries?
Transports blood away from the heart
300
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.
300
What is Heart Failure?
Does not actually mean that the heart doesn’t work, but the ability to pump is weaker than normal
400
What is the purpose of the circulatory system?
Transporting oxygen and nutrients
400
What is smoking?
Nicotine constricts your blood vessels, and carbon monoxide can damage their inner lining making them more susceptible to atherosclerosis.
400
What are cogenital heart defects?
A heart disease related to birth
500
What is systemic pressure?
This has the higher pressure of the two measurements
500
What is a screening?
a way to check if you have heart conditions
500
What is angina
chest pain caused by lack of oxygen-rich blood






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