Class 1 Flashcards
The type of muscle tissue that connects to bones and generates the forces that create movement.
Skeletal muscle
The social standing of a person or group that includes education, income, and occupation Socioeconomic status
Socioeconomic status
The pressure in arteries and blood vessels when the heart is at rest or between beats( the second or bottom number)
Diastolic boood pressure
The pressure in the arteries and other blood vessels when the heart is contracting or beating ( the first or top number)
Systolic blood pressure
Process at which plaque is formed in the arteries leading to reduced blood flow
Atherosclerosis
Category of heart related problems caused by the narrowing of the coronary arteries, which supply blood and oxygen to the heart muscle
Ischemic heart disease
A problem with the rate or rhythm of a person heartbeat. The heart beats to quickly, to slowly or with an irregular pattern
Arrhythmia
Condition that occurred when one or more heart valves do not function properly, causing shortness of breath and reduced oxygen supply to the body
Heart valve problem
Condition at which the heart can’t pump enough blood to meet the bodies needs
Heart failure
Action that occurred when an artery supplying the heart with blood and oxygen becomes blocked
Heart attack
A sudden lack of blood supply to the brain, caused by either a blockage or ruptured blood vessel.
Stroke
Any attribute, characteristic or exposure of an individual that increases the likelihood of developing a disease or injury
Rick factor
Process by which the body strives to maintain a relatively stable equilibrium
Homeostasis
A state or risk of death or dying
Mortality
The state of having a disease
Morbidity
