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atherosclerosis is build up of
fatty
deposits forming
plaque
on
arterial
walls, progressively narrowing the
lumen
coronary heart disease results from
atherosclerosis
of coronary
arteries
, can lead to
heart attack
stroke is caused by
blockage
in
cerebral
artery cutting blood flow to
brain
or blood vessel bursting in
brain
4 types of cardiovascular diseases?
atherosclerosis
coronary heart disease
heart attack
stroke
3 ways exercise helps cardiovascular diseases?
reduce
cholesterol
levels
decreases
blood viscosity
increases
blood flow
asthma is the
constriction
of
bronchial airways
and
inflammation
of
mucous membranes
which
limits
breathing
COPD stands for
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
COPD inflames and narrows
airways
, increasing
mucus
production and decreased
lung elasticity
3 ways exercise helps respiratory disease is?
increased
respiratory strength
maintain full lung
elasticity
increased surface area of
alveoli