1Cardiovascular disease starts with?
Atheroma formation
2Atheromas increase the risk of?
Aneurysm and thrombosis
3Thrombosis can cause?
A blood clot
4What does a blood clot obstruct?
Blood flow
5Which part of the heart does interrupted blood flow affect?
Heart muscle
6What is caused by interrupted blood flow?
Myocardial infarction
7What supplies oxygenated blood to the heart?
Coronary arteries
8What can result from a blocked coronary artery?
Heart attack
9Symptoms of myocardial infarction include?
Chest pain
10What does a high cholesterol level increase?
Risk of cardiovascular disease
11What is caused by high cholesterol?
Atheroma formation
12What can a high cholesterol level cause?
Narrowing of arteries
13What is one effect of smoking on blood?
Reduces oxygen
14What does smoking increase?
Carbon monoxide
15What is the effect of high blood pressure on arteries?
Damages walls
16What can cause aneurysms?
Increased blood pressure
17What happens with high blood pressure?
Arteries constrict
18What is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease?
High blood pressure
19What damage does smoking cause?
Arterial damage
20What does carbon monoxide do?
Reduces oxygen
21What is a consequence of smoking?
Narrow arteries
22What increases the risk of cardiovascular disease?
Being overweight
23Which exercise reduces cardiovascular disease risk?
Regular exercise
24What is a contributing factor to high blood pressure?
Obesity
25What factor increases the risk of cardiovascular disease?
Lack of exercise
26A high intake of fat increases?
Blood pressure
27A healthy lifestyle can reduce?
Risk of cardiovascular disease
28What factor is reduced with exercise?
Blood pressure
29What condition can high blood pressure lead to?
Heart attack
30What role does high blood pressure play?
Increases artery damage
31What happens with cholesterol over time?
Builds up plaque
32Atheroma is caused by?
Fatty deposit
33How can the risk of cardiovascular disease be reduced?
Exercise, diet, smoking cessation
34What condition causes blood to flow inefficiently?
Atherosclerosis
35What increases risk for a heart attack?
Blocked arteries