Year 9 Heart

Question 1

What is the cause for CHD (one of the problems with the heart)

Answer 1

Build up of fat

Question 2

What is the cause for Arrhythmia (one of the problems with the heart)

Answer 2

Pacemaker cells don’t work properly (stop being in rhythm)

Question 3

What is the cause for leaky valves (one of the problems with the heart)

Answer 3

Heart valves leak or don’t function properly

Question 4

What is the cause for heart failure (one of the problems with the heart)

Answer 4

Severely damaged heart

Question 5

What is the treatment for CHD (one of the problems with the heart)

Answer 5

Bypass
Stent
Statins

Question 6

What is the treatment for Arrhythmia (one of the problems with the heart)

Answer 6

Electronic pacemaker

Question 7

What is the treatment for leaky valves (one of the problems with the heart)

Answer 7

• mechanical valve
• biological valve

Question 8

What is the treatment for heart failure (one of the problems with the heart)

Answer 8

Transplant
Artificial heart

Question 9

What are the 4 components of blood

Answer 9

Plasma
Platelets
Red blood cells
White blood cells

Question 10

What are the different blood vessels

Answer 10

Arteries- oxygenated
Veins- deoxygenated
Capillaries

Question 11

What does CHD stand for

Answer 11

Coronary Heart Disease