Matching Pairs memoryOnline version find the vocab by Ashiyona Wilson 1 Condition of the arteries characterized by the buildup of fatty substances (cholesterol deposits) and hardening of the walls. 2 Sudden death of brain cells that occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is suddenly interrupted; also known as stroke. 3 Occurs when an area heart muscle dies or s permanently damaged because if an inadequate supply of oxygen to that area; also known as heart attack. 4 Condition in which there is lack of rhythm of the heartbeat; also called dysrhythmia 5 Chest pain 6 Sac formed by a local widening of the wall of an artery usually caused by injury or disease. 7 Disease of the heart muscle that leads to generalized deterioration of the muscle and its pumping ability Cerebrovascular accident (CVA Angina Aneurysm Cardiomyopathy Atherosclerosis Myocardial Infarction (MI) Arrhythmia