Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Kin 163 > Chapter 11 > Flashcards

Chapter 11 Flashcards

1
Q

What is cardiovascular disease

A

Disease of the heart and blood vessels

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is the leading cause of death in americans

A

Cardiovascular disease

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What are the major CVD risk factors that CAN BE CHANGED

A

Tabacco use

High blood pressure

Exercise

Diet

Alcohol and drug use

Obesity

Diabetes

Psychological and social factors

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is the statistic with tabacco use

A

80% by age 18

Causes 1 in 5 deaths from CVD

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What does tabacco do to the body

A

Damages artery linings

Reduces HDL

Raises LDL and triglyercides

Causes platelets to stick together

Raises heart rate and blood pressure

Displaces oxygen in the blood

Increase the rate of accumulation of fatty deposits in the arteries

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

High blood pressure is also know as

What is it

A

Hypertension

Sustained abnormally high blood pressure

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Systole is

A

Pressure when heart contracts

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Diastole is

A

Pressure when heart relaxes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

High blood pressure causes what in the body

A

Strains heart

Damages arteries

Increases risk of heart attack

Stroke

Kidney failure

Blindness

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What does a healthy diet do for the body

A

Reduces salt

Increased potassium

Increase fiber

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

LDLs are

Good or bad

Where

A

Unhealthy

Bad cholesterol

Excess amounts are deposited in artery walls

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

HDLs are

Good or bad

Where

A

Healthy

Good cholesterol

Shuttle unused cholesterol back to the liver for recycling

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

How can be reduce our (bad) cholesterol improve our (good) cholesterol

A

Quit smoking

Exercise

Improve diet

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

40 is…

A

10 years younger

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

60 is…

A

20 years younger

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Physical activity increases what in the brain

A

Grey matter

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Men with 90 mins of daily activity improve their survivability by…

A

39% over the age of 90

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What does physical inactivity have on risk of CVD

A

Exercise decreases blood pressure and resting heart rate

Improves cholesterol

Improves the condition of blood vessels

Helps prevent obesity and diabetes

19
Q

Obesity causes

A

Strain on heart

Excess fat in the torso

20
Q

Diabetes causes

A

Increased risk of CVD even when controlled

21
Q

Psychological and social factors that cause risk in CVD are

A

Stress

Chronic hostility and anger

Supressing psychological distress

Depression and anxiety

Social isolation

Low socioeconomic status

22
Q

What are the major CVD risk factors that CANT BE CHANGED

A

Family history/heredity

Aging

Being male

Ethnicity

23
Q

Family history relates to CVD by

A

Multiple genes that contribute to risk of CVD

24
Q

Aging causes risk of CVD to

A

Increase

25
Q

Being male causes risk of CVD to be

What has recently happened

A

Higher

Especially in early life

Narrowed due to a lot more women in the workforce

26
Q

How does ethnicity have an effect on risk of CVD

A

African americans have higher rates of hypertension and stroke

27
Q

What are women protected from

Why

A

CVD at younger ages

Due to natural estrogen

28
Q

How many women and men are likely to get CVD

A 
Women = 6/100
Men = 13/100
29
Q

When are women more likely than med to die from a heart attack

A

After menopause

30
Q

Women are likely not going to experience ____ when having a heart attack

A

Chest pain

31
Q

What are the main forms of CVD

A

Hypertension

Atherosclerosis

Heart disease and attacks

Stroke

Congestive heart failure

32
Q

What is congestive heart failure

Who does it focus on

A

Back up of fluids due to weak pumping

Condition that strikes older people more than younger

33
Q

What are the primary risk factors of CVD/CHD

A

Smoking

High fat and cholesterol diet

Hypertension

Inactivity

Obesity

Diabetes

34
Q

CHD and CVD are…

A

interchangable

35
Q

What type of diabetes is associated with overweight and obese people

What is it due to

A

Type 2

Insulin resistance

36
Q

Type 1 diabetes is due to

A

Pancreas not making insulin

37
Q

What are some symptoms of diabetes

A

Fatigue

Blurry vision

Thirsty

Hungry

Weight loss - type 1

Tingling, pain or numbness of hands/feet - type 2

Urinating often

38
Q

Where is obesity most prevalent

A

Alabama

Mississippi

Louisiana

West Virginia

39
Q

What is set point theory

A

Your body has a certain point at which it should weigh

40
Q

What are the different types of fat

A

Brown fat

Beige fat

White subcutanous fat

Viseral fat

41
Q

What is brown fat

A

Good fat

Provides cellular energy

Keeps us warm

42
Q

What is Beige fat

A

Combination of white and brown

Along spine and collarbone

43
Q

What is White subcutanous fat

A

Fat below the skin

Stores calories

Helps liver and muscles manage insulin

44
Q

What is viseral fat

A

Dangerous fat

Fat around the organs

Increases blood cholestrol, heart disease, diabetes and cancer

Kin 163 (17 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions