Unit 1 Flashcards
Label the heart
How’d you do?
Draw an aneurysm
G
Draw an thrombosis
Clot
Draw an embolism
Floating clot
Draw a compression
Ok
Draw a spasm
Good job
What are the top 3 causes of death in the us?
- Heart disease
- Cancer
- Stroke
What’s the leading cause of death for teens?
Alcohol related accidents
What’s the #2 cause of death for Americans 25-39?
HIV/AIDS
Are LDL’s good or bad? Why?
Bad. They clog the arteries
are HDL’s good or bad? Why?
Good. They get rid of LDL
What raises cholesterol
Eating excessive amounts of animals and/or animal byproducts
What’s the only thing you can do to raise HDL and lower LDL?
Exercise
What kinds of cooking oils raise cholesterol
Palm, coconut and palm kernel
What does saturated fat do to your cholesterol?
Increases total cholesterol