HLTC22H3 Final: Study Guide for Final

If diseases such as cardiovascular disease (hypertension and atherosclerosis) are familial, is this an indication that there is a genetic contribution to these traits? What would you do to confirm that genetics is involved in this condition?

Causes of the following diseases of circulatory system:

1. Hypertension 

2. Aneurysm 

3. Rheumatic Heart Disease 

4. Stroke 

5. Leukemia 

6. Sickle-cell Anemia 

7. Atherosclerosis 

8. Thrombosis

9. Hemophilia