Heart disease questions

True or False?


Arteries have a much thinner elastic and muscular wall than veins.

True False

The heart muscle has its own blood vessels to supply it with oxygen.

True False

The pressure of blood in an artery is much higher than in a vein.

True False

A heart attack can happen when fatty deposits cut down the supply of oxygen to the heart muscle.

True False

Heart disease is always caused by microorganisms.

True False

Heart disease can be related to lifestyle factors like diet, alcohol intake and stress.

True False

Heart disease is caused by smoking.

True False

The UK has a high incidence of heart disease because of high fat diet and lack of exercise.

True False

The risk of heart disease cannot be reduced by changing lifestyle.

True False

Valuable information about heart disease has been provided by epidemiological studies.

True False