HLST-210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Coronary Circulation, Pulmonary Circulation, Secondary Hypertension

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List steps to lower risk of developing cvd. Left side of the heart pumps blood through the rest of the body. The force exerted by blood on the walls of the blood vessels. Thick elastic walls which expand and relax with the volume of blood. Two large vessels that supply blood to the heart. Blood empties from the capillaries into the venules, which connect to veins that return the blood back to the heart. Causes platelets to become sticky, leading to clotting. Speeds the development of fatty deposits in the arteries. Have blood pressure tested once every two years. Shuttle cholesterol from the liver to the organs and tissues. Shuttle unused cholesterol back to the liver for recycling. If there is more than the body can use, it is deposited in the blood vessels. Most common cause of death in adults with diabetes. African americans have higher risk of hypertension; hispanics have a greater risk of.

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