chapter 5 part 2 Flashcards
dysfunction of the heart or blood vessels
can result in heart attack or stroke
cardiovascular disease
blockage of blood vessels supplying the brain
stroke
may be asymptomatic
increase risks for heart attack or stroke
hypertension
vessels to legs, arms, stomach, kidneys obstructured
peripheral vascular disease
artery walls build up lipid deposits and scar tissue impairing blood flow
heart must work ahrder to push thrugh the vessels (increase of _____ bp)
atherosclerosis
systolic
blood pressure above normal
increased risk of CVD
hypertension
pressure exerted in arteries when ventricles contract
normal: _____
systolic
<120 mmHg
pressure exerted when ventricles relaxed
normal: ____
diastolic
<80 mmHg
pre hypertension
systolic:
diastolic:
120-139
80-89
hypertension
systolic
diastolic
> 140
>90
formed in gut after meal, only from dietary _____
released in ______
largest _________
remnant travels to ________
main role: transport dietary fat to _____ and _______
chylomicron fat lymph lipoprotein liver blood, body tissues
liver produces most
transports triglycerides to body cells for ________
___ frees triglycerides
diets high in fat, simple sugar, excess calories
omega 3 and exercise ______
main role: transport _______ to tissues
VLDL
storage
reduce
endogenous lipid
lightened version of VLDL
______ in cholesterol, phospholipids, protein
deliver ______ to cells
higher amount increases risk of adhering to blood vessels
main role: transport ______ to cells
LDL
higher
cholesterol
cholesterol
released from liver
pick up _____ from dying cells and arterial plaques
lower risk for _____
omega 3 and exercise may _______
main role: transport ______ from tissues to _____
HDL cholesterol CVD increase cholesterol liver
triggers inflammation in arteries
-oxidation
LDL
