Cardiovascular disease (AQA GCSE Biology): Quizzes
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Why are cardiovascular diseases classified as non-communicable?
Why are cardiovascular diseases classified as non-communicable?
They cannot spread from person to person
What causes coronary heart disease?
What causes coronary heart disease?
Fatty material builds up in arteries
What happens to the heart muscle when coronary arteries become blocked?
What happens to the heart muscle when coronary arteries become blocked?
It gets less oxygen
What is the function of a stent?
What is the function of a stent?
Props open a blocked artery
What problem occurs when heart valves become faulty?
What problem occurs when heart valves become faulty?
Heart becomes less efficient at pumping
What materials are biological replacement heart valves made from?
What materials are biological replacement heart valves made from?
Human donors, cows, or pigs
Why do patients with mechanical heart valves need special drugs?
Why do patients with mechanical heart valves need special drugs?
To prevent blood clots
What is heart failure?
What is heart failure?
Heart cannot pump enough blood needed
What is the main purpose of artificial hearts?
What is the main purpose of artificial hearts?
Keep patients alive awaiting transplant
What do artificial pacemakers do?
What do artificial pacemakers do?
Send electrical signals to the heart
How do statins help prevent heart disease?
How do statins help prevent heart disease?
Lower cholesterol to reduce blockages