HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
BREATHING AND RESPIRATION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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A disease involving problems with the heart and blood vessels
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A disease involving problems with the lungs and alveoli
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a general term that describes a disease of the heart or blood vessels. Blood flow to the heart, brain or body can be reduced because of a: blood clot (thrombosis) build-up of fatty deposits inside an artery, leading to the artery hardening and narrowing (atherosclerosis)
Detailed explanation-2: -(KAR-dee-oh-VAS-kyoo-ler dih-ZEEZ) A type of disease that affects the heart or blood vessels. The risk of certain cardiovascular diseases may be increased by smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, and obesity.
Detailed explanation-3: -Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a general term for conditions affecting the heart or blood vessels. It’s usually associated with a build-up of fatty deposits inside the arteries (atherosclerosis) and an increased risk of blood clots.
Detailed explanation-4: -Vascular disease includes any condition that affects your circulatory system, or system of blood vessels. This ranges from diseases of your arteries, veins and lymph vessels to blood disorders that affect circulation. Blood vessels are elastic-like tubes that carry blood to every part of your body.
Detailed explanation-5: -Any condition that affects the heart or its function results in heart disease. Medically heart disease is called cardiovascular disease.