Chapter 12 Flashcards by Taleena Banton

The two leading causes of deaths in Canada is Heart disease and cancer. Together, what percent of all deaths do they represent in Canada?

65.1%

50.1%

48.9%

55.3%

50.1%

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In the PAST, what percent of deaths were caused by heart disease?

48%

34%

47%

52%

47%

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when did cancer surpass heart disease for men?

1998

1989

1992

1993

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when did cancer surpass heart disease for women?

1998

1989

1992

1993

1998

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define cardiovascular disease (CVD)

class of disease of the heart and blood vessel.

Leading cause of death worldwide

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percent of all deaths WORLDWIDE represented by cardiovascular disease

50%

45%

30%

25%

30%

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percent of deaths caused by heart disease? stroke? together?

20.7%
5.9%
26.6%

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has the mortality rate decrease or increased for heart disease?

decreased

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how many people are expected to die from heart disease or stroke by 2030

28.9 million

26.4 million

18.7 million

26.6 million

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womens signs and symptoms of heart attacks are more obvious then mens?

false

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how much litres of blood does the heart carry around?

4 litres

6 litres

5 litres

8 litres

6 litres

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what atrium has the tricuspid valve?

right atrium

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what helps blood flow only in one dicrection?

ventricles

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what is another name for the bicuspid valve?

aorta

mitral

tricuspid

mitral

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describe the steps that make the heart beats

inferior vena cava, right atrium, right ventricle, lungs, left atrium, left ventricle, aorta

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what serves as the natural pacemaker of the heart?

Sinoatrial node

where is the sinoatrial node located

right atrium

what is the average adult heart beat?

60-80 times

70-90 times

50-60 times

40-60 times

60-80 times

average heart of a person with a higher cardiorespiratory fitness?

60-80 times

70-90 times

50-60 times

40-60 times

50-60 times

under stress the heart can beat how many times per minute?

100 times per minute

150 times per minute

300 times per minute

200 times per minute

under stress the heart can beat how many times per minute?

100 times per minute

150 times per minute

300 times per minute

200 times per minute

define atherosclerosis

deposits of plaque in the the inner lining of the arteries

define coronary heart disease

blood flow is restricted or blocked due to atherosclortic plaque build up .

blood flow reduced approximately 75%

define stroke

reduced blood flow to the brain

define stroke

reduced blood flow to the brain

define hypertension

chronic high blood pressure

if someone had an irregular heartbeat this is known as anemia arrhythmia rheumatic heart disease dysfunctional sinoatrial disease

arrhythmia

what are the two things that can happen if there is a plaque build up in the arteries

1)bleeding into the plaque 2)formation of blood clot

3 major causes of damage with atherosclerosis

1) dramatic fluctuation in blood pressure 2) elevated levels of cholesterol, triglyceride and glucose 3) smoking

how does smoking speed up the development of atherosclerosis

b/c of the damage it causes to the inner arterial walls

coronary thrombosis

blood clot in coronary artery

define collateral circulation

complete occlusion of coronary artery, rerouting of needed blood through unused or underused blood vessel

Of those canadians who initially survive their heart attack what percentage will die within 30 days? 6% 21% 18% 12%

12%

after surviving the initial heart attack when does long term survival reach 91%-93%

after 30 days