Cardiovascular Disease

Question 1

What is atherosclerosis?

Answer 1

hardening and narrowing of the arteries

Question 2

If a blood clot occurs in the arteries supplying the heart it will result in a…

Answer 2

heart attack

Question 3

If a blood clot occurs in the arteries supplying the brain it will cause a…

Answer 3

stroke

Question 4

What are the risk factors for cardiovascular disease?

Answer 4

• Having a poor diet - eating too much saturated fats or salts
  
  • Too little exercise
  • High blood pressure - weakens blood vessels over time
  • Smoking - CO causes increase in blood pressure

Question 5

How can water result in high blood pressure?

Answer 5

• Too much water results in more water being absorbed back in the blood during ultrafiltration
  
  • This extra water causes high blood pressure