Impact of lifestyle diseases on training - Cardiovascular system

Question 1

sedentary lifestyle

Answer 1

an inactive lifestyle

Question 2

atherosclerosis

Answer 2

a condition where fatty acid plaque builds up in the walls of the arteries causing their walls to harden and lumen to narrow.

Question 3

coronary heart disease (CHD)

Answer 3

fatty acid builds up causing lumen to narrow and walls reducing blood supply to the heart which could lead to a heart attack

Question 4

coronary arteries

Answer 4

blood vessels that supply rich blood to the heart muscle

Question 5

angina

Answer 5

partial blockage of a coronary artery causing chest pain due to lack of oxygen to heart.

Question 6

heart attack

Answer 6

complete blockage of coronary artery causing total restriction of oxygen to the heart.

Question 7

Unhealthy cardiovascular system

Answer 7

• atherosclerosis
• stroke
• heart attack
• angina
• coronary heart disease

Question 8

3 types of stroke

Answer 8

1) Ischaemic stroke
- caused by a blockage of oxygen supply to the brain

Question 9

2) hemorrhagic stroke

Answer 9

caused by bleed in or around the brain

Question 10

3) TIA stroke

Answer 10

a mini ischaemic stroke where symptoms last for less than 24 hours caused by a tamper blockage.

Question 11

Healthy heart

Answer 11

• cardiac hypertrophy
• increased sv
• decreased risk of disease

Question 12

Healthy blood vessels

Answer 12

• increased efficiency of coronary arteries
• increased elasticity of artery walls

Question 13

Healthy blood

Answer 13

• decreased blood fats and LDL cholesterol
• decreased blood viscosity