Essentials of Biology (5th International Edition)
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ISBN: 9781259660269
Author: Sylvia S. Mader, Dr., Michael Windelspecht
Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill
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Chapter 23, Problem 4TC
Summary Introduction
To determine:
a. Long term effects of hypertension on heart and other organ systems.
b. The reasons combination of hypertension and atherosclerosis is dangerous.
Given:
Each type of blood vessel and wall in heart has specific function based on their characteristics. When organ structure is damaged, the organ’s ability to perform its function may be compromised.
Introduction:
Hypertension is uncontrolled high blood pressure. Atherosclerosis is deposition of plaques of fatty material in inner walls narrowing the lumen.
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Ch. 23.1 - Prob. 1LOCh. 23.1 - Prob. 2LOCh. 23.1 - Prob. 3LOCh. 23.1 - Summarize the differences between the pulmonary...Ch. 23.1 - Prob. 1CYPCh. 23.1 - Prob. 2CYPCh. 23.1 - Prob. 3CYPCh. 23.1 - Summarize the difference between the circulatory...Ch. 23.1 - Prob. 1ACh. 23.1 - Prob. 2A
Ch. 23.1 - Prob. 3ACh. 23.2 - Describe the anatomy of the human heart.Ch. 23.2 - Prob. 2LOCh. 23.2 - Prob. 3LOCh. 23.2 - Prob. 4LOCh. 23.2 - Prob. 5LOCh. 23.2 - Prob. 6LOCh. 23.2 - Prob. 1CYPCh. 23.2 - Prob. 2CYPCh. 23.2 - Prob. 3CYPCh. 23.2 - Prob. 4CYPCh. 23.2 - Prob. 5CYPCh. 23.2 - Prob. 4ACh. 23.2 - Prob. 5ACh. 23.2 - Prob. 6ACh. 23.2 - Prob. 7ACh. 23.2 - Prob. 8ACh. 23.2 - Prob. 9ACh. 23.2 - Prob. 10ACh. 23.3 - Prob. 1LOCh. 23.3 - Prob. 2LOCh. 23.3 - Prob. 3LOCh. 23.3 - Prob. 4LOCh. 23.3 - Prob. 5LOCh. 23.3 - Prob. 1CYPCh. 23.3 - Prob. 2CYPCh. 23.3 - Describe the process involved in forming a blood...Ch. 23.3 - Prob. 4CYPCh. 23.3 - Prob. 11ACh. 23.3 - Prob. 12ACh. 23.3 - Prob. 13ACh. 23.3 - Prob. 14ACh. 23.3 - Which of the following are not involved in blood...Ch. 23 - Prob. 1BYBCh. 23 - Prob. 2BYBCh. 23 - Prob. 3BYBCh. 23 - Section 22.1 Why is blood considered to be a...Ch. 23 - Prob. S22.2BYBCh. 23 - Prob. S22.3BYBCh. 23 - Prob. 1TCCh. 23 - Explain why the evolution of the four-chambered...Ch. 23 - Prob. 3TCCh. 23 - Prob. 4TC
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