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Cardiovascular Health and Stroke Types Quiz

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What is the definition of hypertension?

High blood pressure (correct)

Normal blood pressure

Low blood pressure

Anemia

What is the difference between transient ischemic attack (TIA) and minor stroke?

TIA is a severe stroke with loss of blood flow, while minor stroke has symptoms that disappear

TIA is a major stroke, while minor stroke is less severe

TIA and minor stroke have the same symptoms and severity

TIA is not a significant stroke and symptoms are likely to disappear, while minor stroke is more severe (correct)

What is the meaning of neoplastic in the context of cancer?

Not spreading

Metastasis

Benign

Spreading (correct)

What is the significance of early detection in cancer?

Critical for effective treatment Signup and view all the answers

What lifestyle factors are associated with hypertension and vascular disease?

Obesity and high LDL levels Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of venules in the circulatory system?

Carry blood towards the heart Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of blood vessels contains circularly arranged smooth muscle cells and sheets of elastin?

Tunica media Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of elastic (conducting) arteries in the circulatory system?

Act as pressure reservoirs Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of the tunica externa/adventitia in blood vessels?

Loosely woven collagen fibers Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of capillaries in the circulatory system?

Directly serve cells at the site of exchange Signup and view all the answers