Coronary heart disease Flashcards
1
Q
What are the coronary arteries?
A
Supply the heart muscle with blood
2
Q
What happens in the coronary arteries, when they have coronary heart disease?
A
Build up of fatty material, arteries become more narrow
3
Q
What does this reduce?
A
Blood flow
4
Q
What can this result in?
A
Less oxygen get’s to the heart muscle, can cause a heart attack
