Data analysis T1 Flashcards
1
Q
What is meant by correlation.
1
A
-There’s an association but no casual link.
2
Q
Explain how smoking increases the risk of developing atherosclerosis.
(3)
A
- Nicotine stimulates adrenaline which increases heart rate/blood pressure.
- High blood pressure damages endothelium.
- Leading to inflammatory responce/plaque.
3
Q
How do you measure BMI?
A
Mass in kg/ height in m2
4
Q
Explain the health risks of having a very high BMI.
5
A
- High blood pressure causes damage to endothelium.
- Atherosclerosis leads to narrowing of lumen of arteries.
- Heart disease as a result of narrowing coronary arteries lumen.
- Stroke as a result of reduced blood flow to brain.
- Joint damage caused by increase in body mass damaging cartilage.
- Type 2 diabetes caused by reduced sensitivity of insulin receptors.