Cardiovascular System Disorders
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What is the term for narrowing of the aorta or its opening?

  • Arteriosclerosis (correct)
  • Embolism
  • Aneurysm
  • Atherosclerosis

    • Which condition is characterized by pain on exertion due to inadequate blood flow to the myocardium?

  • Embolism
  • Aneurysm
  • Arteriosclerosis
  • Atherosclerosis (correct)

    • What is the term for the obstruction of a coronary artery leading to death of heart muscle?

  • Arteriosclerosis
  • Embolism (correct)
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Aneurysm

    • Which division of the vascular system carries blood from the heart to the lungs?

    <p>Pulmonary circulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which diagnostic test measures levels of cholesterol in the blood?

    <p>Cholesterol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does congestive heart failure result in when there is inadequate pumping of the heart?

    <p>Edema</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the pulmonary artery?

    <p>Carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which blood vessels carry oxygen-poor blood?

    <p>Veins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the largest artery in the body?

    <p>Aorta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which blood vessel connects arterioles and venules, allowing for gas and nutrient exchange?

    <p>Capillaries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of a blood vessel acts as the outer layer?

    <p>Tunica adventitia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vessel is responsible for carrying oxygen-rich blood from the lungs back to the heart?

    <p>Pulmonary vein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis?

    <p>Atherosclerosis involves thickening of the intima of the artery due to plaque buildup, while arteriosclerosis is the thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of artery walls.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to varicose veins in the rectal area?

    <p>Hemorrhoids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference between embolism and thrombus?

    <p>An embolism is a blood clot in a blood vessel, while a thrombus is an obstruction caused by an embolus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What substance is primarily responsible for causing atherosclerosis?

    <p>Lipoproteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to pathological widespread clotting and fibrinolysis resulting in bleeding due to consumption of coagulation factors?

    <p>Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between phlebitis and thrombophlebitis?

    <p>Phlebitis involves inflammation of a vein without blood clot formation, while thrombophlebitis includes thrombus formation along with vein inflammation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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