Cardiovascular disease (CVD) - (answer)Diseases that affect the heart and blood vessels.
Heart Disease - (answer)A type of cardiovascular disease that includes conditions like atherosclerosis,
heart failure, arrhythmia, valve problems, ventricular hypertrophy, and peripheral vascular disease.
Atherosclerosis - (answer)A condition characterized by the buildup of fatty streaks in the arteries.
Heart failure - (answer)A condition in which the heart is unable to pump sufficiently to maintain blood
flow to meet the body's needs.
Arrhythmia - (answer)An irregular heartbeat that can lead to various complications.
Valve problems - (answer)Conditions affecting the heart valves that can disrupt blood flow.
Ventricular hypertrophy - (answer)The thickening of the heart's ventricular walls, often due to high
blood pressure.
Peripheral vascular disease - (answer)A circulatory condition that narrows the blood vessels, reducing
blood flow to the limbs.
Lower cardiac output - (answer)A common trait among cardiovascular diseases indicating reduced blood
flow from the heart.
Risk factors for CVD - (answer)Factors including family history, high blood pressure, high cholesterol,
diabetes, smoking, obesity, and physical inactivity.
Fatty streak - (answer)The beginning of visible fat deposits within arteries.
Oxidative stress - (answer)A condition where radicals are created and are very unstable, damaging cells
and membranes while seeking electrons.
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Antioxidants - (answer)Substances used to combat oxidative stress.
Initiation of atherosclerosis - (answer)Often begins with damage to endothelial cells in blood vessels due
to high blood pressure, oxidative stress, smoking, and dyslipidemia.
LDL - (answer)Low-density lipoprotein, known as 'bad cholesterol,' that can lead to plaque formation.
HDL - (answer)High-density lipoprotein, known as 'good cholesterol,' that helps export cholesterol from
cells.
Type 1 diabetes - (answer)A condition where individuals are unable to produce enough insulin, leading
to high blood sugar.
Type 2 diabetes - (answer)A condition where cells do not use insulin properly, often due to overuse,
leading to high blood sugar.
Insulin - (answer)A hormone released by beta cells in the pancreas when blood sugar is high, signaling
sugars to be broken down and stored.
Glucagon - (answer)A hormone released by alpha cells in the pancreas when blood sugar is low,
signaling stored glucose to be broken down.
Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) - (answer)A test measuring glucose levels after fasting overnight to
diagnose diabetes.
Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) - (answer)A test where glucose is ingested, and blood sugar levels are
measured after 2 hours to assess diabetes.