Disorders Of Circulatory System

Question 1

high blood pressure is also called

Answer 1

hypertension

Question 2

normal blood pressure

Answer 2

120/80
(120 is systolic pressure, 80 is diastolic pressure)

Question 3

blood pressure during hypertension

Answer 3

140/90

Question 4

what can high blood pressure lead to

Answer 4

heart diseases
could also affect vital organs like brain and kidney

Question 5

coronary artery disease is also called

Answer 5

atherosclerosis

Question 6

what happens during atherosclerosis

Answer 6

deposits of calcium, fat, cholesterol and fibrous tissue in vessels which makes lumen of arteries narrower

Question 7

atherosclerosis affects which vessels

Answer 7

that supply blood to the heart muscles

Question 8

angina is also called

Answer 8

angina pectoris

Question 9

what happens during angina pectoris

Answer 9

enough oxygen is not reaching the heart muscle which shows symptom of acute chest pain

Question 10

angina is common among

Answer 10

middle-aged and elderly

Question 11

what happens during heart failure

Answer 11

heart failure is the state of heart when it is not pumping blood effectively to meet the needs of the body

Question 12

heart failure is also called congestive heart failure
why

Answer 12

because congestion of lungs is one of the main symptoms of this disease

Question 13

what happens during cardiac arrest

Answer 13

heart stops beating

Question 14

what happens during heart attack

Answer 14

when heart muscle is suddenly damaged by an inadequate blood supply