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Cardiovascular diseases

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

A structure that carries blood throughout the body?

a)

Blood Vessel

b)

Pulse

c)

Plaque

d)

Stroke

2.

Arteries carry blood ______

a)

from the heart to the body

b)

from the body to the heart

c)

from the brain to the heart

3.

Veins carry blood ________

a)

from the body to the heart

b)

from the heart to the body

c)

veins don't carry blood

4.

Heart Attack, Stroke & Atherosclerosis are examples of?

a)

Respiratory Diseases

b)

Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD)

c)

Cholesterol

d)

Hypertension

5.

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

a)

sugar

b)

plaque

c)

blood pressure

d)

insulin

6.

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

a)

stroke

b)

pulse

c)

heart attack

d)

hypertension

7.

If a blood clot prevents blood from reaching the brain, we call this a _______

a)

stroke

b)

heart attack

c)

tumor

d)

hernia

8.

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE IS ALSO KNOWN AS

a)

HYPOTENSION

b)

HYPERGLYCEMIA

c)

HYPERTENSION

d)

HYPONATREMIA

9.

HARDENING OR THICKENING OF THE ARTERIAL WALLS, RESULTING IN LOSS OF ELASTICITY AND CONTRACTILITY

a)

ATHEROSCLEROSIS

b)

ARTERIOSCLEROSIS

c)

ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME

d)

ANGIOPLASTY

10.

BLOCKAGE IN CORONARY ARTERIES CUTS OFF BLOOD FLOW TO HEART

a)

ANGINA PECTORIS

b)

CHF

c)

MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION

d)

STROKE

11.

Aerobic activity is

a)

Intense activity that you can only sustain for a short period of time

b)

Steady enough for the heart to supply oxygen needed to the muscles.

c)

good exercise to gain strength

d)

good exercise to gain flexibility