BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
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Question
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Which of the following best describes the connection between cardiovascular disease and age?
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As people age, their blood vessels become more elastic leading to less cardiovascular disease.
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As people age, the heart becomes more efficient with each pump, increasing cardiac output.
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As people age, blood pressure decreases leading to more cardiovascular disease.
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As people age, plaque builds up in the arteries increasing vessel resistance, which leads to disease.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -As people age, plaque builds up in the arteries increasing vessel resistance, which leads to disease.
Detailed explanation-2: -In people older than 75, congestive heart failure occurs 10 times more often than in younger adults. Coronary artery disease is fairly common. It is usually a result of atherosclerosis. High blood pressure and orthostatic hypotension are more common with older age.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following could cause an increase in peripheral resistance in the blood vessel? You correctly answered: atherosclerosis.
Detailed explanation-4: -In summary, any increases in cardiac output (HR and/or SV), blood viscosity or total peripheral resistance will result in increases in BP.
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