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Function of circulatory system.

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The human circulatory system functions to transport blood and oxygen from the lungs to the various tissues of the body.

2
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What is cardiovascular disease?

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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels.

3
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Give 3 examples of cardiovascular disease.

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Aneurysms.
Thrombosis
Myocardial infarction.

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What do most CD’s start with?

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Atheroma formation.

5
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What is coronary heart disease?

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Type of cardiovascular disease.
Occurring when the coronary arteries have lots of atheromas in them, which restricts blood flow to the heart muscle
Can lead to myocardial infarction.