Health Sciences 4074A/B Study Guide - Winter 2019, Comprehensive Midterm Notes - Obesity, Cardiac Output, Vo2 Max
14 Feb 2019
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Learning objectives: define and provide examples of cardiovascular disease. A class of diseases affecting the heart and/or blood vessels: examples, angina, heart attack, stroke, outline the main components and functions of the cardiovascular system. Functions: transport of nutrients, gases, waste products, maintain body temperature, protect from infection, describe age-related changes in the cardiovascular system, including how the changes impact the function of the system. Atherosclerosis narrowing of the artery due to plaque build-up. Both can happen at the same time: describe the importance of the framingham study, including some of the notable findings. Started in 1948 to determine causes of cardiovascular disease. Physical exams & lifestyle interviews every 2 years. Cardiovascular disease: a class of diseases affecting the heart and/or blood vessels. Examples: angina, heart attack, stroke, heart failure, peripheral artery disease, arrhythmia. Prevalence of heart disease in canadians: heart disease is more prevalent in men, prevalence increases drastically with age for both age groups, affects a lot of people.
