Cardiac and Vascular Health
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What is the main component of the blood vascular system?

  • Proteins retained within the vasculature
  • Disrupted fluid balance
  • A muscular pump connected to vessels (correct)
  • Passive drainage system for returning excess fluid

    • What is the primary mechanism of edema?

  • Passive drainage system for returning excess fluid
  • Abnormal accumulation of fluid in interstitial tissue (correct)
  • Disrupted fluid balance
  • Retention of proteins in the plasma

    • What can inadequate hemostasis lead to?

  • Hemorrhage and compromised tissue perfusion (correct)
  • Thrombosis and embolism
  • Ischemic cell death
  • Altered perfusion

    • What is the function of the lymphatics system?

    <p>A passive drainage system for returning excess extravascular fluid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can disrupt normal fluid balance?

    <p>Pathological conditions altering endothelial function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of a person's body weight is water?

    <p>60%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the lymphatics system?

    <p>Returning excess extravascular fluid to the blood vascular system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can disrupt normal fluid balance?

    <p>Pathological conditions altering endothelial function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mechanism of edema?

    <p>Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the interstitial tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can inadequate hemostasis result in?

    <p>Ischemic cell death</p> Signup and view all the answers

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