June 7th, 2016 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: Cardiovascular Disease

Level#1

Cardiovascular disease is a group of diseases that affect the heart and blood vessels. Many types of cardiovascular disease can be prevented or controlled by a change in lifestyle. For example, a person with high blood pressure can help lower his or her blood pressure by eating healthy foods, excessing, and avoiding salt. A person can reduce his or her risk of having clogged arteries by choosing healthy foods that do not contain too much fat.

1. What can a person do to reduce their risk of having clogged arteries?

2. What are the three things that a person can do to lower their blood pressure?

3. What are the group of diseases that affect the heart and blood vessels called?

Level#2

Cardiovascular disease is a group of diseases that affect the heart and blood vessels. Many types of cardiovascular disease can be prevented or controlled by a change in lifestyle. For example, a person with high blood pressure can help lower his or her blood pressure by eating healthy foods, excessing, and avoiding salt. A person can reduce his or her risk of having clogged arteries by choosing healthy foods that do not contain too much fat. The causes of hypertension are; obesity, alcohol use, inactivity, smoking, excess salt in the diet, and age and heredity are also factors. Hypertension causes the heart to work harder and can lead to other cardiovascular diseases. Arteriosclerosis, also known as hardening of the arteries, is caused by a diet that is high in fat , especially cholesterol. it is a buildup of fatty deposits along the inner lining of arteries. Arteries become thick and lose their elasticity.

1. What are the causes of hypertension?

2. What does hypertension cause and what can it lead to?

3. What is arteriosclerosis and how does it affect the arteries?

Level#3

Cardiovascular disease is a group of diseases that affect the heart and blood vessels. Many types of cardiovascular disease can be prevented or controlled by a change in lifestyle. For example, a person with high blood pressure can help lower his or her blood pressure by eating healthy foods, excessing, and avoiding salt. A person can reduce his or her risk of having clogged arteries by choosing healthy foods that do not contain too much fat. The causes of hypertension are; obesity, alcohol use, inactivity, smoking, excess salt in the diet, and age and heredity are also factors. Hypertension causes the heart to work harder and can lead to other cardiovascular diseases. Arteriosclerosis, also known as hardening of the arteries, is caused by a diet that is high in fat , especially cholesterol. it is a buildup of fatty deposits along the inner lining of arteries. Arteries become thick and lose their elasticity. Atherosclerosis, also known as clogged arteries, is caused by a poor diet that is high in fat, especially cholesterol. The disease is caused by a buildup of fatty deposits along the inner lining of the arteries. The arteries become narrower, and eventually become completely clogged.

1. Explain the causes of arteriosclerosis, what it is, and how it affects the arteries.

2. Explain the cause of arteriosclerosis. 

3. Explain what the disease arteriosclerosis is caused by and how it affects the arteries.

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