March 7th, 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: Hypertension

Level#1: There are many disorders that can happen to the circulatory system. In fact, heart disease is the most common cause of death of Americans. In 2001, more than 700,000 Americans died of heart disease. The most common disorders are high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart attacks, and strokes.

1. What are the most common disorders of the circulatory system?





2. How many Americans died of heart disease in 2001?





3. What is the most common cause of death of Americans?






Level#2: There are many disorders that can happen to the circulatory system. In fact, heart disease is the most common cause of death of Americans. In 2001, more than 700,000 Americans died of heart disease. The most common disorders are high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart attacks, and strokes. If you ever had a complete check-up, you probably had your blood pressure taken. A blood pressure reading measures how hard the heart is working. This reading can determine if you have high blood pressure.

1. What did you probably have taken if you ever had a complete check-up?





2. What does a blood pressure reading measure?





3. What can a blood pressure reading determine?








Level#3: There are many disorders that can happen to the circulatory system. In fact, heart disease is the most common cause of death of Americans. In 2001, more than 700,000 Americans died of heart disease. The most common disorders are high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart attacks, and strokes. If you ever had a complete check-up, you probably had your blood pressure taken. A blood pressure reading measures how hard the heart is working. This reading can determine if you have high blood pressure. High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a sign that the blood vessels or heart are not working properly. High blood pressure may be caused by a variety of factors including diet, age, weight, and whether a person smokes tobacco. It can also be inherited from a previous generation. People with diabetes and kidney disease and who are pregnant are more likely to develop high blood pressure.

1. What do you have measured when you get a check-up, what does it measure, and what can be determined by this reading?

2. What is hypertension a sign of and what are its causes?

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