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    birth, your genetic make-up is already fixed. Stroke is like a notch that’s hidden within the body that plays a role in call fate and development. This notch also has a huge impact on the arteries and blood vessels in the brain. The blood supply to the brain comes from four blood vessel, the left and right carotid arteries, and the left and right vertebrobasilar arteries. Depending on how strong the stroke notch is in your family will help determine if one minor

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    final maturation stage, the collagen is remodeled over time. When the body is inflicted with a penetrating wound, vessels and tissue fibers are ripped and broken. The area is then filled with leaking blood from the surrounding vessels and the outermost blood flow begins to form a scab. The surrounding vessels at that time constrict to minimize the blood leakage in a process known as vasoconstriction. The first step of the body is to clot the blood and achieve hemostasis, or blood clotting to impede

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    be longer or shorter? Longer 16. The following statements refer to your observation of one or more of the vessel types observed in the microcirculation in the frog’s web. Characterize each statement by choosing one or more responses from the key. Key: a. arteriole b. venule c. capillary c 1. smallest vessels observed a 2. vessel in which blood flow is rapid, pulsating c 3. vessel in which

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    the blood vessels cuts off blood supply to an area of the heart. The cause of this blockage is a process that occurs over several years known as 'atherosclerosis'. Atherosclerosis begins with cholesterol in the blood becoming lodged in the vessel walls. There are many other factors that influence the progress of this atherosclerosis. This causes the vessel wall to swell, resulting in a smaller vessel for blood to flow through. If this narrowing is severe enough, the entire blood vessel can become

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    strokes are hemorrhagic, but are unfortunately responsible for 40 percent of deaths. Hemorrhagic strokes are either brain aneurisms that have busted, or perhaps a weak blood vessel that has leaked. The blood from these bursts or leaks usually spills into or around the brain creating

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    treatment when performing alterations or repairs to pressure vessels that have been stress relived prior to being commissioned. This research paper is the study of the consequences of performing local PWHT and considerations that need to be taken when determining what type of stress relieving is to be performed to meet code requirements. Post weld heat treatment is an effective way to minimize weld residual stresses in pressure vessels and piping equipment. PWHT is a required for carbon steels above

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    sources: Laughter good for heart Laughter is the Best Medicine UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE STUDY SHOWS LAUGHTER HELPS BLOOD VESSELS FUNCTION BETTER Laughter relaxes our muscles 1. A good, hearty laugh relieves physical tension and stress, leaving your muscles relaxed for up to 45 minutes after.

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    Unit 1 - Assignment 2: Cardiorespiratory System The Cardiovascular System The cardiovascular system is an extremely complicated network of three main parts the blood, the heart and the blood vessels. Basically the job of the cardiovascular system can be explained in two parts, the first is to remove by products from tissues and the second is to deliver nutrients to the body. The heart is situated right in the very centre of the cardiovascular system, the heart summed up is simply a four chambered

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    coronary heart disease, stroke and myocardial infarctions. It is important The objective of the circulatory system is to transport blood throughout the human body through a series of interconnected blood vessels. Major components of this system include the heart, blood and blood vessels (arteries, veins and capillaries). Furthermore, in the pulmonary circuit, the heart works in tandem with the lungs to oxygenate returning venous blood in preparation for distribution throughout the body via the

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    The Cardiac Cycle

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    Why is the heart important? The heart is analogous to any other muscle inside the human figure in seeing that the aforementioned contracts and expands. Furthermore, each time the heart contracts it does so with all its dynamism. The pumping of the heart is titled the Cardiac Cycle. The heart pumps blood, retains our blood pressure, and eradicates the waste products. For example, the brain requires oxygen with glucose, which, if not received continuously, will cause it to lose cognizance. Essentially

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