Overview of Cardiovascular System in Health and Disease

Question 1

Heart & Blood Vessels

Answer 1

Functions to circulate blood throughout body

Question 2

Pulmonary circulation

Answer 2

Deoxygenated blood from RHS of heart to lungs and returns oxygenated blood to LHS of Heart

Question 3

Systemic Circulation

Answer 3

Oxygenated blood from LHS of heart to body cells and tissues & returns deoxygenated blood to RHS of heart

Question 4

Main Functions of CV system

Answer 4

Circulate Blood
Bring O2 and other molecules to cells and tissues
Remove waste
Regulate body temp

Question 5

Components of CV System

Answer 5

Heart
Arteries
Arterioles
Capillaries
Venules
Veins

Question 6

Arterial Disease

Answer 6

High BP
Clogging of arteries with atheroma plaques - block blood flow eventually
Clinical effects

Question 7

Risk factors for CV Disease

Answer 7

Modifiable - smoking, high BP, dyslipidemia, diabetes melitus, diet, obesity, physical inactivity
alcohol, stress

Non-modifiable- family history, age, genders

Question 8

Coronary Artery Disease

Answer 8

Hearts need blood supply from coronary arteries
Can be blocked
Damage of caridac muscle and impairment of heart function

Question 9

Other Non-Ischaemic Heart Disease

Answer 9

Heart Valve disease
COngenital Heart Disease
Intrinsic Disease of Cardiac Muscle
Cardiac infections

Question 10

Symptoms of Heart Disease

Answer 10

No symptoms
Sudden death
Chest pain
Shortness of breath
Swollen lower limbs
Palpitations
Dizziness
Loss of consciousness

Question 11

Some diseases of CV System

Answer 11

Arterial disease
Venous disease
Structural abnormalities of heart
Infections