Cardiovascular disease (AQA GCSE Biology Combined Science): Quizzes
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Why are cardiovascular diseases described as non-communicable?
Why are cardiovascular diseases described as non-communicable?
They cannot be passed between people
What builds up inside coronary arteries in coronary heart disease?
What builds up inside coronary arteries in coronary heart disease?
Fat deposits
What happens when fatty material blocks coronary arteries?
What happens when fatty material blocks coronary arteries?
Less oxygen reaches the heart muscle
What is a stent used for?
What is a stent used for?
Keeping a blocked artery open
What symptoms do faulty heart valves cause?
What symptoms do faulty heart valves cause?
Tiredness and breathlessness
Which materials can replacement heart valves be made from?
Which materials can replacement heart valves be made from?
Metals or tissue from cows
What is heart failure?
What is heart failure?
Heart cannot pump enough blood for needs
What can artificial hearts be used for?
What can artificial hearts be used for?
Keep patients alive awaiting transplant
What does an artificial pacemaker do?
What does an artificial pacemaker do?
Corrects irregular heart rhythms
How do statins help prevent heart attacks?
How do statins help prevent heart attacks?
They lower blood cholesterol levels