IMMUNOLOGY

OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

LYMPHATIC TISSUES AND ORGANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the name of the problem that causes the heart muscle cells to die?
A
Atherosclerosis
B
Heart failure
C
Heart attack
D
Stroke
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Overview. A heart attack (myocardial infarction) happens when one or more areas of the heart muscle don’t get enough oxygen. This happens when blood flow to the heart muscle is blocked.

Detailed explanation-2: -When damage or death to part of the heart muscle occurs due to ischemia, it’s called a heart attack, or myocardial infarction (MI). About every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a heart attack.

Detailed explanation-3: -Myocardial infarction (MI) is the medical term for a heart attack. It occurs when there is a sudden, complete blockage of blood flow to a portion of heart muscle. This causes the heart tissue in that portion of the heart to die.

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