SB5c Cardiovascular Disease Flashcards
1
Q
body mass index (BMI)
A
An estimate of how healthy a person’s mass is for their height.
BMI = WEIGHT/HEIGHT^2
2
Q
cardiovascular disease
A
A disease in which the heart or circulatory system does not function properly.
3
Q
heart attack
A
When the heart stops pumping properly due to a lack of oxygen reaching part of it.
4
Q
obesity
A
A condition in which someone is overweight for their height and has a BMI above 30.
5
Q
stent
A
A small mesh tube used to widen narrowed blood vessels and allow blood to flow more easily.
6
Q
stroke
A
Death of brain cells caused by a lack of blood, due to a blockage in a blood vessel in the brain.
7
Q
waist : hip ratio
A
A measure of the amount of fat in the body, calculated by dividing the waist measurement by the hip measurement.
