Vocabulary: CARDIOVASCULAR

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Hypercholesterolemia

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Higher than normal levels of cholesterol in the blood.

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Asymptomatic

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Pertaining to a condition without symptoms.

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Centrifuge

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A device used to spin test tubes at high speed to separate components in a liquid by weight.

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Sphygmomanometer

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A blood pressure cuff attached to a gauge used to measure blood pressure.

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Plasma Cells

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A type of B lymphocyte that produces antibodies which bind to specific foreign or abnormal antigens to destroy them.

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Cardiovascular System

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The system comprising the heart and blood vessels responsible for circulating blood throughout the body.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

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Atherosclerosis

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A condition characterized by the buildup of fatty deposits (plaques) in the arteries.

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Hypertension

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A condition of abnormally high blood pressure.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

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Arrhythmia

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An irregular heartbeat or abnormal heart rhythm.

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Coronary Arteries

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The arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle.