New material Flashcards
What’s the number one killer in the USA?
Cardiovascular and heart disease
Compare and contrast LDL and HDL
the LDL cholesterol can build up on the walls of blood vessels and HDL helps rid body of excess cholesterol
Heart Attack
the blood flow to your heart is suddenly blocked
Stroke
sudden interruption of blood flow in brain
Hypertension
High blood pressure
how is carbon dioxide tied to blood ph regulation? How is this tied to breathing rate?
As CO2 accumulates in the blood, the pH of the blood decreases(acidity increases) making the breathing rate increase
What’s the difference of mechanical and chemical digestion?
Mechanical involves physically breaking down food into smaller particles to more efficiently undergo chemical digestion, which involves enzymes and acids for help
The difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes
Type 1 is a genetic condition that often shows up early in life and type 2 is mainly lifestyle-related and develops over time.
The different types of bariatric sugeries
- Gastric bypass
- Sleeve gastrectomy
- Gastric band and duodenal switch