Drooping of the face is a sign of what disease?
stroke
True/false: People with diabetes should completely eliminate carbohydrates from their diet.
False
What is a disease that occurs from blockages in the brain arteries?
stroke
True/false: The heart always stops during a heart attack
False
What does cirrhosis mean?
Liver has had irreversible damage in the form of scarring
If a person's eyes and skin become yellow, what can this mean?
They have jaundice, which is caused by liver failure.
Which blood vessels usually carry the oxygenated blood? (Arteries OR veins)
arteries
What does the pancreas do?
secretes insulin hormone to lower blood sugar
The liver produces bile to help us digest what nutrient?
fats
What do the coronary arteries do?
supply blood to the heart muscles
Foods high in _________ help to slow blood sugar levels from rising too quickly (carbs OR fiber)
fiber
What can swelling in the legs and ankles mean?
Kidney failure
People need to go on dialysis because of what disease?
kidney failure
What might be needed for liver disease and heart failure?
transplant
True/false: LDL is the "bad" cholesterol
True