Heart Anatomy
The human heart is approximately the size of what other more visible body part.
Your fist
Name one modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease
Smoking
High Blood Pressure
High Cholesterol
What is the most common symptom of a heart attack?
Chest pain/pressure/discomfort
Name a lifestyle change that can help reduce blood pressure
Reducing salt intake
Increasing physical activity
Losing weight
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for which age group?
Adults
What is the heart wall tissue called?
Myocardium
What common condition, often worsened by obesity, causes elevated blood sugars that increase the risk for cardiovascular disease?
Diabetes
Shortness of breath and swelling (edema) can be symptoms of what heart condition?
Heart failure
What type of medication is commonly used to treat high cholesterol levels?
Statins
What percentage of deaths worldwide are due to cardiovascular disease?
Approximately 31%
What is the term for the double-layered sac that surrounds and protects the heart?
Pericardium
What is the leading behavioral risk factor for cardiovascular disease in the US?
Tobacco use (nicotine addiction)
What does "angina" refer to?
Chest pain due to reduced blood flow to the heart
What is an angioplasty?
A catheter based procedure used to open blocked arteries.
How much does the risk of coronary heart disease decrease within 1 year after quitting smoking?
50%
Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood into the aorta?
Left ventricle
What is the term used to describe the buildup of fat, cholesterol, and other substances on the artery walls?
Plaque
What term describes the feeling of an irregular or abnormally fast heart beat?
Palpitations
What type of device is implanted to help control abnormal heart rhythms?
Pacemaker
Which gender typically experiences heart attacks later in life?
Women
What is the name for your God-given pacemaker that generates the electrical impulses that cause the heart to beat?
Sinoatrial (SA) node
Name 2 additional risk factors for cardiovascular disease that we have not yet named in this category
High blood pressure, High cholesterol, Diabetes, Smoking, Family History of Heart Disease, Sendentary Lifestyle, Obesity, High Stress Levels, Advanced Age, Excessive Alcohol Consumption, Illicit Drug Use
What is the name for sudden heart stoppage due to electrical disturbances in the heart?
Cardiac arrest
What surgery is used to treat blocked coronary arteries?
Coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG)
In which country is cardiovascular disease the most prevalent?
USA