Lifestyle Disease 0.0 / 5 ? Physical EducationExercise physiologyASOCR Created by: izzybook25Created on: 29-06-18 21:38 What is atherosclerosis? Build up of fatty deposits that form a hard plaque in arterial walls 1 of 18 What does atherosclerosis cause? Inability to vasodilate/vasconstrict 2 of 18 What other health conditions does atherosclerosis cause? Risk of blood clots and hypertension 3 of 18 What is coronary heart disease? Atherosclerosis of the coronary artery 4 of 18 What is the coronary artery? Artery which supplies the heart with oxygenated blood 5 of 18 What does CHD cause? Angina or heart attack 6 of 18 What is angina? Pain associated with a lack of oxygen in the blood 7 of 18 How is a heart attack caused? Fatty plaque breaks away from arterial walls which blocks the coronary artery 8 of 18 How is a stroke caused? Blockage in cerebal artery cutting off blood supply to the brain 9 of 18 How can exercise relieve cardiovascular diseases? Reduces fat and cholesterol levels, prevents hardening of arterial walls, decreased blood viscosity, cardiac hypertrophy, increased blood flow 10 of 18 What is asthma? Constriction of bronchial airways and inflammation of mucus membranes 11 of 18 What are the symptoms of asthma? Shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing 12 of 18 What irritates asthma? Pollution, cold and dry air 13 of 18 What does COPD stand for? Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 14 of 18 What is COPD? Airways become inflammed and narrowed 15 of 18 What changes occur with COPD? Thickening of bronchiole walls, increased mucus production, damage to alveoli 16 of 18 What are the symptoms of COPD? Persistant coughing, breathing difficulty, chest infections and reduced lung capacity 17 of 18 What are the effects of training on respiratory diseases? Increased respiratory muscle strength, reduced breathing rate, less fatigue, increased airflow, increased surface of alveoli 18 of 18
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