pack 11- minor risk factors

Question 1

how does age affect CVD

Answer 1

loss of elasticity in arteries
more easily damaged

Question 2

how does gender affect CVD

Answer 2

lower risk in women pre menopause due to protective mechanism in reproductive hormones

Question 3

how does smoking affect CVD

Answer 3

nicotine cause vasoconstriction which increases bp damage endothelium- atherosclerosis
nicotine makes platelets sticky more likely to get blood clots
nicotine0 body produce adrenaline which narrows arteries and increases heart rate
damage endothelium

Question 4

how does alcohol affect CVD

Answer 4

liver damage- cant remove glucose and lipids in blood
alcohol raises bp- damage- atherosclerosis
obesity