Atherosclerosis

Question 1

What is atherosclerosis?

Answer 1

Formation of fats, cholesterol and other substances building up in / on the artery walls.

Question 2

What is this build up called?

Answer 2

Plaque

Question 3

What does plaque cause/do?

Answer 3

Causes arteries to narrow which blocks the blood flow and plaque busting leads to a blood clot

Question 4

What is coronary heart disease?

Answer 4

Fatty plaque ruptures, cholesterol is released and a blood clot is formed

Question 5

What does this blood clot cause?

Answer 5

It’s blocks the blood/oxygen supply to the heart and this means none is being received via the heart - ISCHAEMIC - the blood may be permanently damaged and a myocardial infarction may occur

Question 6

What is chest pain known as?

Answer 6

Angina

Question 7

Who is at risk of developing atherosclerosis or CHD?

Answer 7

People who:
Increasing age
Lack exercise
Smoke
Obesity
Alcohol consumption
Family history
High fat diet