Exam 15: Cardiovascular Health

Which of the following is true about vitamin D and CVD?

Diastole is the period of the heart's contraction.

High LDL levels and low HDL levels lower the risk of heart disease.

C-reactive protein is released into the bloodstream in response to

Describe how blood is pumped and circulated through the body.Include the roles of the various chambers of the heart;the major blood vessels leading in and out of the heart and lungs;and the arteries,capillaries,and veins.

What type of stroke is caused by the rupture of a blood vessel on the brain's surface,resulting in bleeding into the space between the brain and the skull?

High socioeconomic status is associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease.

The arteries that branch from the aorta and provide oxygenated blood to the heart muscle itself are ________________ arteries.

Which of the following statements about homocysteine is true?

Which of the following statements about rheumatic fever is TRUE?

The large artery that receives blood from the left ventricle and distributes it to the rest of the body is called the

The number of people with diabetes has declined over the past decade.

Angina pectoris is caused by

The lipoprotein that carries cholesterol out from the liver to other parts of the body and leads to cholesterol deposits on the artery walls (when there is too much of it)is

The DASH study found that a diet low in fat and high in fruits,vegetables,and low-fat dairy products reduces blood pressure.

The lipoprotein that draws cholesterol out of the walls of the arteries and returns it to the liver for recycling is

The blood cells that are necessary for the clotting of blood are

The National Cholesterol Education Program recommends that all adults,beginning at age 20,have their lipoproteins measured at least once every

All of the following cardiovascular disease (CVD)risk factors can be changed EXCEPT

Which of the following is a treatment for CVD if detected?