| A | B |
|---|
| atherosclerosis | thickened artery walls due to build-up of fatty materials |
| heart attack | when the blood flow to part of the heart is blocked, damaging the heart |
| hypertension | high blood pressure |
| diseases of the cardiovascular system | atherosclerosis, hypertension |
| behaviors for heart health | exercise regularly; eat a balanced diet low in fats; avoid smoking |
| cholesterol | fatty substance that builds up on walls of arteries, causing atherosclerosis |
| what does atherosclerosis do? | reduces blood flow through blood vessel |
| what does hypertension do? | makes the heart work harder to pump blood; damages the blood vessels |
| foods high in saturated fat | butter, whole milk, ice cream |
| foods high in trans fat | margarine, potato chips, doughnuts |
| food high in cholesterol | red meats, eggs, cheese |
| smoking cardiovascular risk | twice as likely to have heart attack |
