March 11th, 2016 Persepolis by: Marjane Satrapi

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: Heart Attacks and Strokes

Level#1: A heart attack usually begins as a pain in the chest. The pain spreads through the arms, throat, and back. The victim starts to sweat and has trouble breathing. Heart attacks are often caused by blocked blood vessels called coronary arteries. A stroke can happen when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off. After a stroke, some people have brain damage. This can affect the way they talk and move. it can also affect their memory.

1. What can cause a stroke to happen?

2. What can happen to a person's brain after they have a stroke?

3. What can a stroke do to a person's body and mind?

Level#2: A heart attack usually begins as a pain in the chest. The pain spreads through the arms, throat, and back. The victim starts to sweat and has trouble breathing. Heart attacks are often caused by blocked blood vessels called coronary arteries. When blood does not get to the heart, the heart shuts down. The heart is a muscle and is made up of living cells.

A stroke can happen when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off. The brain is made of living cells, just like the heart. If some of the brain cells do not get the oxygen and nutrients they need, they can stop working. After a stroke, some people have brain damage. This can affect the way they talk and move. it can also affect their memory. 

1. What can cause a stroke to happen?

2. What can happen to brain cells if they do not get the oxygen and nutrients they need?

3. What can happen to a person after a stroke and what can be affected?

Level#3: A heart attack usually begins as a pain in the chest. The pain spreads through the arms, throat, and back. The victim starts to sweat and has trouble breathing. Heart attacks are often caused by blocked blood vessels called coronary arteries. When blood does not get to the heart, the heart shuts down. The heart is a muscle and is made up of living cells. It needs a supply of nutrients and oxygen to function. When that supply is cut off, the heart cannot keep working. A stroke can happen when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off. The brain is made of living cells, just like the heart. If some of the brain cells do not get the oxygen and nutrients they need, they can stop working. After a stroke, some people have brain damage. This can affect the way they talk and move. it can also affect their memory. 

1. Explain what causes a stroke and the result of this cause.

2. Explain what can occur after a person has a stroke and the affects a stroke can have on a person's body and mind.

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