Impact of training on lifestyle diseases

Question 1

What are 4 types of cardiovascular disease?

Answer 1

-Atherosclerosis
-Coronary Heart Disease
-Heart Attack
-Stroke

Question 2

What is atherosclerosis?

Answer 2

Fat deposited in walls of arteries/
causing hardening of arteries / reduced ability to vasodilate.

Question 3

What is Coronary Heart Disease?

Answer 3

Atherosclerosis of the coronary
artery (the artery that supplies the heart with blood/O2)
resulting in Angina (chest pain).

Question 4

What is a heart attack?

Answer 4

Sudden/severe/total blockage of the coronary
artery caused by a blood clot/fatty plaque.

Question 5

What is a stroke?

Answer 5

Blockage or rupture of arteries supplying blood to
the brain.

Question 6

Describe the impact of exercise on Cardiovascular Disease

Answer 6

-Reduction in blood lipids that can be deposited in arterial walls
-Hypertrophy of heart
-Reduced loss of elasticity/hardening of arteries
-Reduced blood pressure
-Decreased hypertension (stress)
-ALL resulting in reduced damage/disease or
arteries and less chance of atherosclerosis