A high level of cholesterol in the blood increases the risk of what?
Plagues in the walls of the arteries
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what causes a heart attack?
a clot blocks one of the arteries that take oxygenated blood to the heart muscle. This means the muscle cannot work properly, so the heart cannot beat properly
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What does eating saturated fats do?
raises blood cholesteral levels
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what does eating unsaturated fats do?
Lowers blood cholesteral levels
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What are the 2 ways blood is carried in your blood?
Low density lipoprotein and high density lipoprotein.
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What does low density lipoprotein do?
cause heart disease
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What does high denisty lipoprotein do?
protect against heart disease to remove cholesteral from the walls of the blood vessels
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
what causes a heart attack?
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a clot blocks one of the arteries that take oxygenated blood to the heart muscle. This means the muscle cannot work properly, so the heart cannot beat properly
Card 3
Front
What does eating saturated fats do?
Back
Card 4
Front
what does eating unsaturated fats do?
Back
Card 5
Front
What are the 2 ways blood is carried in your blood?
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