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Which term refers to the hardening and narrowing of blood vessels caused by fatty deposits on the inner walls?
Which term refers to the hardening and narrowing of blood vessels caused by fatty deposits on the inner walls?
- Sinoatrial node
- Arteriosclerosis (correct)
- Ischemia
- Purkinje fibers
What is the name of the sac that surrounds the heart?
What is the name of the sac that surrounds the heart?
- Platelets
- Atrioventricular bundle
- Venules
- Pericardium (correct)
Which type of blood vessel conveys blood away from the heart?
Which type of blood vessel conveys blood away from the heart?
- Arterioles
- Capillaries
- Arteries (correct)
- Veins
What is the term for an inadequate supply of blood and oxygen to tissues?
What is the term for an inadequate supply of blood and oxygen to tissues?
Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?
Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?
What is the middle layer of the heart made of?
What is the middle layer of the heart made of?
Which part of the heart is the outermost layer?
Which part of the heart is the outermost layer?
What is the function of capillaries in the cardiovascular system?
What is the function of capillaries in the cardiovascular system?
What is the medical specialty dealing with the heart and disorders of the cardiovascular system?
What is the medical specialty dealing with the heart and disorders of the cardiovascular system?
What is the term for the surgical repair of a heart valve?
What is the term for the surgical repair of a heart valve?
What is the term for a device implanted into an artery to open and provide support to the arterial wall?
What is the term for a device implanted into an artery to open and provide support to the arterial wall?
Which medical specialist diagnoses and treats blood disorders?
Which medical specialist diagnoses and treats blood disorders?
What is the term for the operation that enlarges the narrowed lumen of a coronary artery by inflating and withdrawing a balloon?
What is the term for the operation that enlarges the narrowed lumen of a coronary artery by inflating and withdrawing a balloon?
Which condition is characterized by an insufficient number of thrombocytes resulting in bleeding?
Which condition is characterized by an insufficient number of thrombocytes resulting in bleeding?
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