Cardiovascular disease

Question 1

Cardiovascular disease

Answer 1

Disorders of the heart and blood vessels

Question 2

What is atherosclerosis caused by

Answer 2

Fatty deposits (plaque) within arteries

Question 3

What plays a role in the development of atherosclerosis

Answer 3

Cholesterol

Question 4

Low density lipoprotein (LDL)

Answer 4

delivers cholesterol to cells for membrane production

Question 5

High density lipoprotein (HDL)

Answer 5

Scavenges excess cholesterol for return to the liver

Question 6

Risk of heart disease increases with a high

Answer 6

LDL to HDL ratio

Question 7

_________ is also a factor in cardiovascular disease

Answer 7

Inflammation

Question 8

Heart attack (myocardial infraction)

Answer 8

Damage or death of cardiac muscle tissue resulting from blockage of one or more coronary arteries

Question 9

Stroke

Answer 9

The death of nervous tissue in the brain, usually resulting from rupture or blockage of arteries in the head

Question 10

Angina

Answer 10

Chest pain caused by parietal blockage of the coronary arteries

Question 11

Prevention of high LDL to HDL ratio

Answer 11

exercise and avoiding smoking