English National Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Describe coronary heart disease and its effects on the heart
Describe the difference between a heart attack and heart failure
Evaluate the different treatments for coronary heart disease
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Words and meanings to learn
heart attack
a sudden blockage of blood flow to part of the heart muscle, usually caused by a blood clot
coronary arteries
blood vessels that supply the heart muscle with oxygenated blood needed for respiration
heart failure
a condition in which the heart is unable to pump blood around the body effectively
stent
a small tube inserted into a coronary artery to keep it open and allow blood to flow more easily
statin
a drug that reduces the amount of LDL (“bad”) cholesterol in the blood, slowing the build-up of fatty deposits in arteries
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