Exam 15: Cardiovascular Health

The incidence of stroke more than doubles each decade after what age?

A "cerebrovascular accident" is another name for a

Briefly describe one of the major forms of cardiovascular disease and list typical symptoms and treatments.In addition,list at least two strategies for preventing the disease.

Hypertension can be identified by several warning signs.

Which of the following statements is true about rheumatic fever?

What is thought to be the closest thing we have to a magic bullet against heart disease?

High blood pressure is best described as

Diabetes is characterized by low blood levels of glucose.

A desirable level of total cholesterol for adults is less than ______ mg/dl.

Smoking harms the cardiovascular system in all of the following ways except

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

Increasing which nutrient can help lower blood pressure?

Recent research concluded that which of the following is true about taking vitamin E supplements?

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

How many chambers does the heart contain?

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?

Consuming aspirin on a regular basis reduces the risk of

Individuals who are most vulnerable to early onset of cardiovascular disease include all of the following except

Insulin resistance is a marker for metabolic syndrome.

Increased physical activity may reduce one's triglyceride levels.