coronary heart disease

Cards (5)

  • coronary heart disease is life-threatening
  • coronary heart disease is when the coronary arteries get blocked up by layers of fatty material building up
  • the coronary arteries supply blood to the muscle of the heart
  • this build up of fatty materials causes the arteries to become narrow
  • narrow arteries means that blood flow is restricted and there's a lack of oxygen to the heart muscle - this can cause a heart attack