Lab 28: Heart Problems

Warm Up: What causes a heart attack or stroke? (skip 4 lines)

Vocabulary :
1. coronary arteries – are small tubes that carry a small amount of blood to the heart muscle

2. risk factors – factors that increase the chance of illness

Data: Problems in the Heart (skip 1 page)

STT1c. (skip 4 lines)

STT2b. (skip 4 lines)

c. (skip 4 lines)

STT3 (skip 4 lines)

Analysis/Conclusion:
1. What kinds of health problems can be caused by blockages in coronary arteries? (skip 4 lines)

2. Why should people with many risk factors for heart disease first check with a doctor before beginning an exercise program? (skip 4 lines)

3. What can you do to maintain or improve the health of your heart? (skip 4 lines)