Guided Notes (Answer Key)

Heart attack

1) Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women

2) Signs of heart attack are:

Pain in chest

Arm

Back

Neck

Jaw

or upper stomach

3) Eating a poor diet, having diabetes, lacking exercise, or being obese/ overweight can increase
your risk of heart disease.

4) Heart attacks cause scar tissue to form amongst normal heart tissue, this can lead to further heart
problems or even heart failure

5) Coronary artery disease develops when the major blood vessels that supply your heart with blood,
oxygen and nutrients (coronary arteries) become damaged or diseased

6) Cholesterol-containing deposits (plaque) in your arteries and inflammation are usually to blame
for coronary artery disease.

7) When plaque builds up, they narrow your coronary arteries, decreasing blood flow to your heart

8) A complete blockage can cause a heart attack.

High Blood Pressure

 1) High blood pressure is when the heart works too hard to pump the blood

Stroke

1) A blocked blood vessel that restricts blood flow to the brain

2) Can cause brain damage