Exam 4: Cardiovascular anatomy and physiology, other

Question 1

List the 5 common CVD

Answer 1

 Coronary heart disease
 Atherosclerosis
 Hypertension
 Peripheral vascular disease
 Heart failure

Question 2

Blood vessels composed of
three layers?

Answer 2

▪ Outer layer – connective tissue
▪ Middle layer – smooth muscle
▪ Inner lining – endothelial cells

Question 3

what is nitric oxide?

Answer 3

▪ Synthesized from L-arginine in
endothelial cells
▪ Vasodilator