Cardiovascular Diseases Lesson

A structure that carries blood throughout the body?

• Blood Vessel

• Pulse

• Plaque

• Stroke

Which of the following is a blood vessel?

• Artery

• Vein

• Both Artery & Vein

• None

Arteries carry blood that is _______ in oxygen

• rich

• poor

Veins carry blood that is ______ in oxygen

• rich

• poor

Arteries carry blood ______

• from the heart to the body

• from the body to the heart

• from the brain to the heart

Veins carry blood ________

• from the body to the heart

• from the heart to the body

• veins don't carry blood

Heart rate is ______

• The number of times the heart beats in a 1 minute

• The number of times the heart beats in 1 second

• The same throughout the day

• The number of times the heart beats in 10 minutes

Heart Attack, Stroke & Atherosclerosis are examples of?

• Respiratory Diseases

• Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD)

• Cholesterol

• Hypertension

Atherosclerosis is a leading cause of other cardiovascular disease (CVD) and it happens when arteries become clogged by _______

• sugar

• plaque

• blood pressure

• insulin

If a blood clot prevents blood from reaching the heart, we call this a ________

• stroke

• pulse

• heart attack

• hypertension