CHD Risk Factors

1. List all the controllable risk factors for coronary heart disease (i.e. smoking) AND explain why they are so dangerous to our hearts.

Use a separate paragraph for each risk factor.

2.. List the uncontrollable risk factors for Coronary Heart Disease/Coronary Artery Disease (i.e. age).

3. Define the following items:

1. Angina Pectoris
2. Ischemia
3. Atherosclerosis
4. Tachycardia
5. Bradycardia
6. Arrhythmia
7. Thrombus
8. Embolus
9. Aneurysm

4. Explain the flow of blood through the chambers of the heart and to the lungs.

5. What are the signs and symptoms of a heart attack?

6. Explain the roles and differences between the three blood vessels arteries, veins, and capillaries.

7. Explain normal resting blood pressure ranges for both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.

8. List 10 behaviors to decrease a person's risk of cancer (i.e. use sunscreen).

9. Explain the "ABCD" rules for skin cancer identification.

10. Explain the difference between benign and malignant tumor.