heart disease

1. What term describes the fatty deposits that narrow coronary arteries?

• angina

• aorta

• Plaque

• vena cava

1. In coronary heart disease, what happens if a coronary artery is completely blocked?

• Heart murmur

•  Stroke

• Heart attack

• Angina

1. Which symptom is commonly associated with a partial blockage of coronary arteries?

• Heart attack

• Deoxygenated blood

• Stroke

• Severe chest pain (angina)

1. The narrowing of coronary arteries due to plaque buildup restricts:

• 1. Blood flow to the kidneys

• Blood flow to the lungs

• Blood flow to the heart

• Blood flow to the brain

1. Plaque buildup in coronary arteries makes the arteries less:

• Transparent

• Elastic

• Nutritious

• Narrow

1. Complete blockage of a coronary artery can lead to:

• Irregular heartbeat

• 1. High blood pressure

• Heart attack

• Stroke

1. What is the primary component of plaques that form in coronary arteries?

•  Calcium

• Iron

• Cholesterol

• Red cells

1. What is the main reason coronary arteries are essential for heart function?

• To supply blood to the heart muscle

• 1. To control heart rate

• To regulate blood pressure

• To deoxygenate the heart muscle

1. Why can’t the blocked arteries stretch to accommodate blood flow?

• They are too thick

• They are too thin

• They are not elastic enough

• They are broken

1. What type of cells make up the heart?

• Nerve cells

• Muscle cells

• 1. Bone cells

• Epithelial cells