chd

Question 1

cardiovascular diseases are diseases of what?

Answer 1

heart and blood vessels

Question 2

where do coronary arteries branch out from and spread out into?

Answer 2

branch out from aorta and spread out into heart muscles

Question 3

what is the purpose of coronary arteries?

Answer 3

provide oxygen to muscle cells of heart

Question 4

what happens in chd?

Answer 4

layers of fatty material build up inside coronary arteries, causing coronary arteries to narrow

Question 5

what happens to the blood flow?

Answer 5

blood flow through coronary arteries is reduced

Question 6

what are statins?

Answer 6

drugs which reduce level of cholesterol in blood

Question 7

what is a disadvantage of statins?

Answer 7

unwanted side effects like liver problems

Question 8

what is a stent?

Answer 8

tube inserted into coronary arteries to keep open, allowing blood to flow normally

Question 9

what is a statin?

Answer 9

a drug that reduces cholesterol in the blood

Question 10

what is an advantage of statins?

Answer 10

they are effective

Question 11

what is an advantage of stents?

Answer 11

make the blood flow normally

Question 12

what is a disadvantage of stents?

Answer 12

doesnt prevent other regions of coronary arteries from narrowing