BPK 140 Lecture Notes - Blood Vessel, Cardiovascular Disease, Smooth Muscle Tissue

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Cardiovascular disease-any disease that affects the heart or blood vessels. Number one cause of death in the world. 1. 6 million canadians have suffered the effects of heart disease or a stroke. The cardiovascular system is a transport system that brings blood full of oxygen and nutrients to all the cells and the body. Death of certain cells can lead to death of certain organs (e. g. heart), which can lead to the shut down" of the human organism. High blood cholesterol (from fatty diet (e. g. trans-fat)) deposits in lesion) Macrophages try to help, fill with cholesterol and explode which becomes worse. Smooth muscle covers it up: narrowed artery. Atherosclerosis in a major heart artery = coronary artery disease. The making of a myocardial infarction (heart attack): (coronary artery disease + thrombus (blood clot)) Myocardial infarctions occur when an artery is blocked, blocking nutrient/oxygen delivery to downstream cells, leading to cell death.

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