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Science ch 4
lesson 4
Question | Answer |
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What are some cardiovascular diseases? | Atherosclerosis and hypertension |
What is atherosclerosis ? | Condition in which an artery wall thickens as a rest of the buildup of fatty tissue |
What are the effects of atherosclerosis? | Reduced blood flow decreasing moving oxygen in arteries |
What is a Heart Attack? | Occurs when blood flow to party of the heart muscle is blocked causing cells to die |
What are treatments for atherosclerosis? | Low-fat diet and exercise |
What is Hypertension? | Diease in which a persons blood pressure is constantly higher than normal 140/90 |
What are the effects of hypertension? | Causes heart to work harder and can cause damage to blood vessels |
How can you maintain cardiovascular health? | Excercise, a balanced diet low in: saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, sodium and avoid smoking |