Animal tissues, organs and organ systems 5 Flashcards

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What is a communicable disease?

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A disease that can be transmitted from one organism to another

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What are the coronary arteries?

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Arteries that supply the heart muscle with OXYGENATED blood

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What are some examples of an unhealthy lifestyle?

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Lack of exercise, smoking, excessive drinking and a poor diet

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What is atherosclerosis?

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A medical condition resulting from an unhealthy lifestyle that reduces the flexibility of the arteries

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What was a common treatment for coronary heart disease?

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Heart Bypass

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What is the more modern approach to coronary heart disease? And why is there a different approach?

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Stents. They are less damaging

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What is a heart bypass?

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A procedure in which a section of the artery is removed to allow blood to flow around a blockage

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What is a stent?

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A mesh device which keeps the arteries open

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What happens if a valve doesn’t function properly?

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Less blood will be pumped around the body

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What is a pacemaker used for?

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To control heartbeats so that the maximum amount of blood is pumped at each beat

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