10/2 cardiovascular disease

Question 1

What do cardiovascular diseases affect?

Answer 1

Heart and blood vessels

Question 2

Name some cardiovascular diseases

Answer 2

Heart attacks
Strokes
Atherosclerosis
Angina

Question 3

What is the equation to work out BMI (Body Mass Index)?

Answer 3

BMI = mass / height^2

Question 4

If someone weighs 70kg at 168cm, what is their BMI?

Answer 4

25

Question 5

If someone weighs 110kg at 178cm, what’s their BMI?

Answer 5

36

Question 6

How can smoking lead to cardiovascular disease?

Answer 6

Smoke damages inside lining of the artery
Fat builds up at point of damage
This makes the artery narrower
Blood cells can’t pass through as easily which can cause blood clots which can lead to heart attacks or strokes