Cardiovascular Disease

A reading of _______ or lower is considered healthy blood pressure. Question options: A) 135/95 B) 140/90 C) 120/80 D) 130/100

C) 120/80

A person's TOTAL cholesterol reading should be_____ or below to be considered healthy/desireable. Question options: A) 240 B) 220 C) 200 D) 260

200

_____ cholesterol is considered "good cholesterol" because it's role is to break down arterial plaque buildup, so the more you have the better! Increasing this level of "good" cholesterol is done best by including aerobic exercise in your daily routine.

High-Density Lipoproteins (HDL)

________ cholesterol is considered bad cholesterol" because it is the kind that is directly related to atherosclerosis (an excessive amount of fatty buildup leading to strokes, heart attacks and other forms of heart disease). The lower level of this the better. You can decrease your ____ cholesterol by eating a high-fiber diet, limiting fat intake in your diet, not smoking, exercising, and meeting the dietary guidelines outlined in the MyPlate.

Low-Density Lipoproteins (LDL)

An individual should be more concerned with their diastolic blood pressure reading since this is measures how hard their heart is working when it is "at rest." Question options: A) True B) False

True

All of the following are UNcontrollable risk factors to cardiovascular disease, EXCEPT Question options: A) heredity B) activity level C) gender D) age

activity level

___________ is a type of cardiovascular disease that is considered the "silent killer" since there are not symptoms. It is important to have this checked regularly.

high blood pressure

Which category of illegal drugs is commonly associated with heart attacks in its users?

stimulants

_______ is a type of cardiovascular disease. It affects the arteries leading to and within the brain.

stroke

The top number (120) is known as the _______ blood pressure and is the amount of pressure in your arteries immediately after your heart has contracted (beat).

systolic