Cardiovascular Disease (AQA A-Level Biology): Quizzes
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How do multiple risk factors combine to affect cardiovascular disease risk?
How do multiple risk factors combine to affect cardiovascular disease risk?
They multiply together
What does carbon monoxide in tobacco smoke bind to in red blood cells?
What does carbon monoxide in tobacco smoke bind to in red blood cells?
Haemoglobin
How does nicotine increase the risk of thrombosis?
How does nicotine increase the risk of thrombosis?
It makes platelets more sticky
How much more likely are smokers to develop heart disease compared to non-smokers?
How much more likely are smokers to develop heart disease compared to non-smokers?
2 to 6 times
What is an aneurysm caused by high blood pressure?
What is an aneurysm caused by high blood pressure?
A weakening of the arterial wall
What is the main function of HDL cholesterol?
What is the main function of HDL cholesterol?
Remove cholesterol from tissues
What does LDL cholesterol contribute to when it infiltrates artery walls?
What does LDL cholesterol contribute to when it infiltrates artery walls?
Atheroma formation
What effect does high salt intake have on cardiovascular disease risk?
What effect does high salt intake have on cardiovascular disease risk?
Raises blood pressure
What effect does high saturated fat consumption have?
What effect does high saturated fat consumption have?
Increases LDL cholesterol
What do risk factors do in terms of developing cardiovascular disease?
What do risk factors do in terms of developing cardiovascular disease?
Increase probability of disease