Question
What causes a heart attack? Select 2.
Responses
removal of the heart
removal of the heart
blockage of a coronary artery
blockage of a coronary artery
lack of oxygen to the heart muscle
lack of oxygen to the heart muscle
incomplete digestion of nutrients
incomplete digestion of nutrients
incomplete dominance
Responses
removal of the heart
removal of the heart
blockage of a coronary artery
blockage of a coronary artery
lack of oxygen to the heart muscle
lack of oxygen to the heart muscle
incomplete digestion of nutrients
incomplete digestion of nutrients
incomplete dominance
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The two main causes of a heart attack from the provided options are:
1. **Blockage of a coronary artery** - This is a primary cause of heart attacks, where the flow of oxygen-rich blood to a section of the heart muscle is restricted due to a build-up of plaque in the arteries.
2. **Lack of oxygen to the heart muscle** - This typically occurs as a result of the blockage of a coronary artery, leading to ischemia (a reduction in blood flow) and ultimately causing damage to the heart muscle.
The other options, such as the removal of the heart and incomplete digestion of nutrients, do not directly cause a heart attack. Incomplete dominance is a genetic concept and is unrelated to heart attacks.
1. **Blockage of a coronary artery** - This is a primary cause of heart attacks, where the flow of oxygen-rich blood to a section of the heart muscle is restricted due to a build-up of plaque in the arteries.
2. **Lack of oxygen to the heart muscle** - This typically occurs as a result of the blockage of a coronary artery, leading to ischemia (a reduction in blood flow) and ultimately causing damage to the heart muscle.
The other options, such as the removal of the heart and incomplete digestion of nutrients, do not directly cause a heart attack. Incomplete dominance is a genetic concept and is unrelated to heart attacks.