CHD and Risk

Question 1

risk factors for heart disease (4)

Answer 1

• smoking
• physical inactivity
• high fat diet
• high blood pressure

Question 2

The buildup of fatty material can clog arteries, restricting the blood flow. This is known as atherosclerosis and can lead to heart attacks and strokes

what are the causes of this (3)

Answer 2

• smoking – the chemicals in tobacco smoke damage arteries

high blood pressure— damages artery walls making it easier for fatty material to build up overtime

high cholesterol— which clogs arteries overtime