HEART DISEASE AND HEALTH

1. The heart is a bag made out of MUSCLE that works like a large PUMP.

2. Someone with heart failure might have swollen ankles or difficulty breathing because the heart is not pumping well, blood flow slows, and fluid backs up in the lungs and body tissues.

3. Warning signs of a heart attack include:

4. It is impossible to do anything to prevent heart disease.

5. Select the risk factors for heart disease in the list below (select four):

6. These can prevent heart disease: Eat a variety of foods, Eat foods low in fat and cholesterol, Engage in regular physical activity

7. Exercise is good for younger people, but older people won’t benefit from it.

8. A heart attack is caused by a lack of __________ to the heart.

9. Which type of fat is the main cause of blockages in the arteries that feed blood to the heart?

10. People that die from heart attacks usually die within the first _________ after symptoms start