Stroke

Contents

Key Stage 4

Meaning

A Stroke is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked, starving oxygen from part of the brain.

About Strokes

Strokes are usually caused by blood clots.

A Stroke can cause brain damage.

References

AQA

Stroke, page 130, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA

Edexcel

Stroke, page 101, GCSE Biology, Pearson, Edexcel

OCR

Strokes, page 104, Gateway GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, OCR

Strokes, page 78, Gateway GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, OCR