What is a chronic disease oillnesses that are

· What is a chronic disease?
· What is cardiovascular disease?
· What is the leading killer of both men and women?
· What racial group is disproportionately affected by CVD?
· What are symptoms of CVD ? How might these differ between men and women?

· You will not be asked about the parts of the heart (i.e., don’t memorize the definitions
and diagram on p. 356-357)
· What are atherosclerosis & plaque (definition & characteristics); how do they contribute
to cardiovascular problems?
· What is the most common form of coronary artery disease? (Hint: this is on p. 359 of
your textbook)