PSY 2502 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Lipoprotein, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Sphygmomanometer
28 Mar 2016
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Coronary artery disease (cad): a disease caused by plaque- a composite made up fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances- that builds up in the arteries. The heart is a complex muscle and it is a very important organ in body"s circulatory system. The heart has two sides and four chambers (two per side) The right and let atria and the right and let ventricles. The lungs reoxygenates the blood and supplies oxygen to the heart. Capillaries: small blood vessels with very thin walls. Capillaries allow waste products like carbon dioxide to pass through their walls into the blood to be carried to the lungs for removal. Main organs that facilitate blood low are: four chambers, the arteries, and the veins. Inlet valves: opening and closing helps to direct the blood low in and around the heart and to prevent backward low of blood to the heart. Cardiovascular disease: a group of disorders of the heart (cardio) or the circulatory system.
