Cardiovascular Disease
How many people die because of CVD?
CVD kills more than 17 million each year.
How many components of the heart are there?
4
True
True or false cancer is the number one leading cause of death
False
Arrhythmias
An irregularity in the heart rhythm that occurs when the electrical
impulses that coordinate heartbeat don't work properly.
The heart's two upper chambers, which receive blood
Artia
Blood is pumped through the pulmonary artery to the lungs, where
it receives oxygen. is an example of?
Hearts function
How many people die from a stroke each year?
133,000 people die each year from strokes
How many people are diagnosed with cancer each year?
around 1.7 million people are diagnosed each year.
Arteries
carry oxygenated blood away from the heart except for
the pulmonary arteries, which carry deoxygenated blood to the
lungs.
Name three things the cardiovascular system includes.
arteries, arterioles, veins, venules, and capillaries
True or false the aorta is part of the heart
False
Name at least 2 ways to reduce your risk of CVD in your lifetime
obesity, exposure to smoking, lack of physical activity, high
cholesterol, diabetes, high blood pressure, and genetics.
What is cancer
Uncontrolled growth and abnormal cellular development results in a
neoplasm.
Heart failure
Congestive heart failure occurs when the heart muscle is
damaged or overworked and lacks the strength to keep blood
circulating normally through the body, and blood and fluids back
up into the lungs and other body tissues.
True/False The Sinoatrial node carries oxygenated blood away from the heart except for
the pulmonary arteries, which carry deoxygenated blood to the
lungs.
False
What are the components of the heart called?
Two upper chambers are called atria.
Two lower chambers are called ventricles.
What are some nonmodifiable
risks?
Race and Ethnicity
Heredity
What are the causes of cancer?
Poor
Stroke
dizziness, weakness, temporary paralysis
or numbness in face or other regions, temporary memory loss,
blurred vision, slurred speech, and others.
True or false Venules are branches of veins.
True
What are the main functions of the heart?
Deoxygenated blood enters the right atrium.
Diagnosing and Treating Cardiovascular
Disease
Statin drugs
Ace inhibitors
Beta-blockers
true or false Oncogenes:cancer-causing genes that typically stay dormant but
can be activated
true