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Heart Disease Review

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is another name for Heart Disease?

a)

Cardiovascular Disorder

b)

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

c)

Pulmonary Disease

d)

Hypertension

2.

What is the primary function of the heart in the human body?

a)

To act as the 'engine' and 'pump' of the body, circulating oxygen-rich and oxygen-depleted blood.

b)

To store oxygen for the body.

c)

To produce oxygen for the body.

d)

To regulate body temperature.

3.

Why must the heart be able to run all the time without interruption?

a)

To ensure continuous circulation of oxygen-rich and oxygen-depleted blood.

b)

To store energy for the body.

c)

To regulate the body's sleep cycle.

d)

To produce nutrients for the body.

4.

What is the atomic number of oxygen as shown in the image?

a)

8

b)

6

c)

15

d)

12

5.

What is the atomic mass of oxygen as shown in the image?

a)

15.999

b)

8.000

c)

12.011

d)

14.007

6.

What type of muscle tissue is the heart made of?

a)

Skeletal Muscle

b)

Smooth Muscle

c)

Cardiac Muscle

d)

Voluntary Muscle

7.

What is a unique characteristic of cardiac muscle compared to skeletal muscle?

a)

Cardiac muscle tires out quickly.

b)

Cardiac muscle does not tire out like skeletal muscle.

c)

Cardiac muscle is weaker than skeletal muscle.

d)

Cardiac muscle is voluntary.

8.

How big is your heart approximately?

a)

The size of a basketball

b)

The size of your fist

c)

The size of a tennis ball

d)

The size of your head

9.

Which of the following best describes cardiac muscle?

a)

Weak and inefficient

b)

Strong and efficient

c)

Voluntary and weak

d)

Tiring and slow

10.

Which of the following is NOT a key risk factor for heart disease mentioned in the text?

a)

High blood pressure

b)

High blood cholesterol

c)

Smoking

d)

Regular physical activity

11.

What percentage of Americans have at least one of the three key risk factors for heart disease?

a)

25%

b)

47%

c)

60%

d)

75%

12.

Which of the following lifestyle choices can increase the risk of heart disease?

a)

Physical inactivity

b)

Healthy diet

c)

Regular exercise

d)

Low cholesterol levels

13.

Which medical condition is listed as a risk factor for heart disease?

a)

Diabetes

b)

Asthma

c)

Migraine

d)

Arthritis

14.

Which combination of factors is identified as key risk factors for heart disease?

a)

High blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, and smoking

b)

Diabetes, arthritis, and asthma

c)

Overweight, unhealthy diet, and regular exercise

d)

Genetics, behavior, and environment

15.

What is the primary cause of a heart attack as shown in the diagram?

a)

High blood pressure

b)

Blocked blood flow to the heart

c)

Low oxygen levels in the blood

d)

Irregular heartbeat

16.

Which organ is responsible for pumping blood throughout the human body?

a)

Lungs

b)

Heart

c)

Liver

d)

Kidneys

17.

Which of the following is a function of cardiac muscle?

a)

Voluntary movement

b)

Pumping blood

c)

Digesting food

d)

Producing hormones

18.

Which lifestyle change can help reduce the risk of heart disease?

a)

Eating more processed foods

b)

Reducing sleep

c)

Smoking more

d)

Increasing physical activity

19.
Plaque can build up along the walls of the arteries for many years, which statement describes a result of plaque building up in the arteries of an individual?
a)
Cells receive less oxygen due to a decrease in blood flow.
b)
The arteries become more elastic.
c)
The heart beats slower.
d)
An increase in the blood flow to the affected area of the body occurs.
20.

What is the disease that occurs when an artery is blocked in the brain?

a)

Heart Attack

b)

Stroke

c)

Diabetes

21.

The process of thickening and hardening of arteries:

a)

aortic

b)

atherosclerosis

c)

photosynthesis

d)

hemophilia

22.

Which of the following is a common symptom of coronary artery disease?

a)

Frequent urination

b)

Chest pain (angina)

c)

Blurred vision

d)

Hair loss