Lesson 53 Flashcards
Plaque
Unwanted substance that forms on the surface of the arteries
Impede
Slow down or make difficult
Artery
One of the thick tubes that carry blood from the heart to other parts of the body
Clog
Cause something to become blocked
Cholesterol
Fatty substance found in the body tissue and blood of all animals
Stroke
Sudden change in the blood supply to the brain causing loss of function pf part of the body
Nutritious
Containing substances that your body needs to stay healthy
Pose a danger
Cause a problem
Fiber
Substance in foods such as fruit, vegetables and brown bread, which travels through the body as waste
Lentils
Very small dried beans that are cooked and eaten
Oatmeal
Type of flour made from oats or a grain used to make porridge
Porridge
A cooked breakfast cereal
Cardiovascular
Relating to the heart and blood
Diabetics
People suffering from diabetes, an illness in which the body cannot cope with glucose because it doesn’t produce enough insulin
Insulin
Hormone that controls the level of sugar in the body
