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What is the main factor that determines the total amount of work the body's muscle can perform?
What is the main factor that determines the total amount of work the body's muscle can perform?
What is the formula to calculate Cardiac Output?
What is the formula to calculate Cardiac Output?
Which individual has a more efficient cardiovascular system?
Which individual has a more efficient cardiovascular system?
What is defined as continuous high blood pressure?
What is defined as continuous high blood pressure?
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What is the common type of Arteriosclerosis involving plaque buildup?
What is the common type of Arteriosclerosis involving plaque buildup?
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What is the effect of plaque buildup in Arteriosclerosis?
What is the effect of plaque buildup in Arteriosclerosis?
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Which node in the heart is responsible for initiating the heartbeat by causing the atria to contract?
Which node in the heart is responsible for initiating the heartbeat by causing the atria to contract?
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What effect did tai chi have on blood pressure compared to aerobic exercise according to the study?
What effect did tai chi have on blood pressure compared to aerobic exercise according to the study?
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Which component of the heart's electrical system relays signals throughout the heart?
Which component of the heart's electrical system relays signals throughout the heart?
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Where is the AV node located in the heart?
Where is the AV node located in the heart?
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What percentage of people practicing tai chi saw their blood pressure fall to within the normal range?
What percentage of people practicing tai chi saw their blood pressure fall to within the normal range?
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How often did participants in both study groups engage in their respective activities?
How often did participants in both study groups engage in their respective activities?
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Which group had fewer patients go on to develop hypertension?
Which group had fewer patients go on to develop hypertension?
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What can be measured using an electrocardiogram (ECG)?
What can be measured using an electrocardiogram (ECG)?
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What is used in an angioplasty procedure to keep the artery open?
What is used in an angioplasty procedure to keep the artery open?
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What condition is associated with blood not clotting normally?
What condition is associated with blood not clotting normally?
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By what mechanism does an angioplasty treat arteriosclerosis?
By what mechanism does an angioplasty treat arteriosclerosis?
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Which type of cancer is characterized by an increased number of white blood cells?
Which type of cancer is characterized by an increased number of white blood cells?
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What procedure can be used to re-route blood flow around a blocked coronary artery?
What procedure can be used to re-route blood flow around a blocked coronary artery?
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What does the term 'coronary' refer to?
What does the term 'coronary' refer to?
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What serious condition can result from a stroke?
What serious condition can result from a stroke?
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What is the primary treatment option for increasing the number of healthy RBCs and WBCs in leukemia patients?
What is the primary treatment option for increasing the number of healthy RBCs and WBCs in leukemia patients?
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