Chapter 12 Flashcards
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%
In the PAST, what percent of deaths were caused by heart disease?
48%
34%
47%
52%
47%
when did cancer surpass heart disease for men?
1998
1989
1992
1993
1993
when did cancer surpass heart disease for women?
1998
1989
1992
1993
1998
define cardiovascular disease (CVD)
class of disease of the heart and blood vessel.
Leading cause of death worldwide
percent of all deaths WORLDWIDE represented by cardiovascular disease
50%
45%
30%
25%
30%
percent of deaths caused by heart disease? stroke? together?
20.7%
5.9%
26.6%
has the mortality rate decrease or increased for heart disease?
decreased
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
26.6 million
womens signs and symptoms of heart attacks are more obvious then mens?
false
how much litres of blood does the heart carry around?
4 litres
6 litres
5 litres
8 litres
6 litres
what atrium has the tricuspid valve?
right atrium
what helps blood flow only in one dicrection?
ventricles
what is another name for the bicuspid valve?
aorta
mitral
tricuspid
mitral
describe the steps that make the heart beats
inferior vena cava, right atrium, right ventricle, lungs, left atrium, left ventricle, aorta
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
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
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
