WorksheetsCardiovascular diseases
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
A structure that carries blood throughout the body?
Blood Vessel
Pulse
Plaque
Stroke
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 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
If a blood clot prevents blood from reaching the brain, we call this a _______
stroke
heart attack
tumor
hernia
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE IS ALSO KNOWN AS
HYPOTENSION
HYPERGLYCEMIA
HYPERTENSION
HYPONATREMIA
HARDENING OR THICKENING OF THE ARTERIAL WALLS, RESULTING IN LOSS OF ELASTICITY AND CONTRACTILITY
ATHEROSCLEROSIS
ARTERIOSCLEROSIS
ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
ANGIOPLASTY
BLOCKAGE IN CORONARY ARTERIES CUTS OFF BLOOD FLOW TO HEART
ANGINA PECTORIS
CHF
MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
STROKE
Aerobic activity is
Intense activity that you can only sustain for a short period of time
Steady enough for the heart to supply oxygen needed to the muscles.
good exercise to gain strength
good exercise to gain flexibility
