Lesson 4.2.2.4
4.2.2.4 Coronary heart disease: a non-communicable disease Quiz: AQA Biology, Unit 2
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The 20 questions
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What substance builds up inside coronary arteries in coronary heart disease?
- Fatty material
- Calcium carbonate
- Lactic acid
- Glucose crystals
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Narrowed coronary arteries reduce blood flow, causing a shortage of what in heart muscle?
- Carbon dioxide
- Haemoglobin
- Glucose
- Oxygen
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What medical device is used to keep narrowed coronary arteries open?
- Pacemakers
- Statins
- Stents
- Valves
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Which type of medicine is widely used to lower blood cholesterol levels?
- Insulin
- Antibiotics
- Statins
- Painkillers
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Which treatment is a mechanical device used in heart disease?
- Stent
- Antibiotic
- Painkiller
- Statin
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Which of these treatments involves a drug?
- Stents
- Statins
- Artificial heart valves
- Donor hearts
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What two types of replacement valves can replace a faulty heart valve?
- Electronic or thermal
- Chemical or plastic
- Liquid or cellular
- Biological or mechanical
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What is a main consequence of a heart valve failing to open fully?
- Increased oxygen uptake
- Restricted blood flow
- Lower blood cholesterol
- Faster nerve impulses
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What organ transplant can be used to treat heart failure?
- Heart and lungs
- Lungs and pancreas
- Stomach and spleen
- Liver and kidneys
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Why might an artificial heart be used temporarily for a patient?
- Keep patient alive
- Prevent blood clotting
- Lower cholesterol levels
- Cure heart disease
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High levels of which substance increase fatty material deposits in coronary arteries?
- Glucose
- Cholesterol
- Haemoglobin
- Glycogen
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Which medication is widely used to reduce blood cholesterol levels?
- Statins
- Painkillers
- Insulin
- Antibiotics
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What is a major risk associated with donor organ heart transplants?
- Bacterial infection
- Artery blockage
- Organ rejection
- High cholesterol
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How can a faulty or leaking heart valve be treated?
- Valve replacement
- Bypass surgery
- Fitting a stent
- Taking statins
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What type of disease is coronary heart disease classified as?
- Non-communicable
- Communicable
- Deficiency
- Infectious
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What is the main purpose of fitting a stent into a coronary artery?
- Lower cholesterol levels
- Keep artery open
- Pump blood artificially
- Replace faulty valves
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Which drug is used to slow the rate of fatty material deposit?
- Aspirin from willow
- Insulin
- Penicillin
- Statin
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What must be balanced when evaluating a cardiovascular disease treatment?
- Cost and popularity
- Age and height
- Benefits and risks
- Gender and weight
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What is a direct consequence of a faulty heart valve?
- Coronary artery blockage
- Lung tissue collapse
- High blood glucose
- Blood leaking backwards
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What type of heart valve replacement is made from living tissue?
- Artificial heart
- Mechanical valve
- Biological valve
- Synthetic stent
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