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SEHS Option C.2 (SL)

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Before you dive in to the next question, take a look at this daft picture and try to make some sense of it ...

Question 1
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Question 2
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Have a look at this picture before answering the next question. C an you remember what DOG FACES and BP stand for?

Question 3
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Outline the factors that influence a person's risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

As ever, don't look at that hint unless you really need to. It's that head scratching that helps you to learn!

Question 4
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__________ of vascular __________, i.e., the co-existence of two or more __________, has been associated with a __________ risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the general population.

Risk Factor Clusters and Cardiovascular Disease in High-Risk Patients: The UCC-SMART Study
Emily I. Holthuis, MSc,1 Frank L. J. Visseren, MD, PhD,2 Michiel L. Bots, MD, PhD,1 Sanne A. E. Peters, PhD,1,3,4 and on behalf of the UCC-SMART study group

NB. Another way of describing this is "comorbidity of factors"
Which of the following best defines atherosclerosis?
Balanced diet promoting healthy heart function
Inflammation of the heart muscle
Hardening of artery walls
Excessive exercise leading to increased heart rate