Lifestyle diseases

Question 1

What is cardiovascular disease?

Answer 1

a term for all the diseases to do with the heart heart and blood circulation

Question 2

What is coronary heart disease?

Answer 2

Results from atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries, which supply the heart muscle with oxygenated.

Question 3

Name four effects of training on cardiovascular disease.

Answer 3

Reduce the levels of cholesterol
Decrease blood viscosity and resistance to blood flow
Increase coronary circulation
Decrease body fat

Question 4

What is a stroke?

Answer 4

caused by a blockage of an artery to the brain.

Question 5

What is a heart attack?

Answer 5

A blockage in a coronary artery, cutting off oxygen blood flow to an area of cardiac muscle.

Question 6

What are two respiratory diseases?

Answer 6

Asthma
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 7

What is asthma?

Answer 7

Characterized by constriction of the bronchial airways and inflammation of the mucous membranes, which restricts airways.

Question 8

What can regular training do for respiratory diseases?

Answer 8

Increase respiratory muscle
Decrease resting and submaximal frequency of breathing
Maintain full use of lung tissue and elasticity
Increase the surface area of alveoli.