CHD and the associated risks

This is based heavily on the risk of smoking and diet. 

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  • Created by: Yamanam
  • Created on: 18-04-13 20:56
The addictive aspect of smoking?
Nicotine
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What does nicotine stimulate?
Adrenaline
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What is the result of carbon monoxide combining with haemoglobin?
Carboxyhaemoglobin
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What does nicotine increase the risk of?
Thrombosis
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How does carbon monoxide increase getting CHD?
High blood pressure
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What are LDL's?
Low density lipoproteins
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What's the purpose of HDL's?
Remove cholesterol
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Why are high levels of salt bad?
Increase blood pressure
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What types of fat increase LDL levels?
saturated
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Foods rich in _________ reduce risk of hear disease.
Antioxidants
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What are the fatty deposits within the wall of an artery?
Atheroma
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What is the formation of a blood clot commonly known as?
Thrombus
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What is the danger of thrombosis?
Block artery
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What is the weakened, balloon like bit of an artery known as? (Normally a result of thrombosis)
Aneurysm
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Another word for a heart attack.
Myocardial infarction
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What does nicotine stimulate?

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Adrenaline

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What is the result of carbon monoxide combining with haemoglobin?

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What does nicotine increase the risk of?

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How does carbon monoxide increase getting CHD?

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