14.2 Review- Diseases of the Heart and Blood Vessels

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Arteries

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carry blood from the heart to the capillaries

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What do capillaries do?

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deliver oxygen and nutrients to body tissues

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Veins

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carry blood from the capillaries back to the heart

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Does Arteriosclerosis cause arterial walls to thicken, harden, and become inflexible?

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true

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Atherosclerosis describes fatty deposits in arterial walls. These fatty deposits may block blood flow to vital organs.

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true

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Stents are a common treatment for blocked coronary arteries.

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true

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Blood pressure is the force that blood exerts against the walls of arteries.

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true

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Hypertension causes problems in blood vessels and organs and sets the stage for a heart attack or stroke. True or False?

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true

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What is systolic pressure?

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the blood pressure that exists when the heart muscle is contracted.

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What is diastolic pressure?

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the blood pressure that exists when the heart muscle is relaxed between contractions.