Cardiovascular System
This system includes:
The function of this system is to that it is the body's delivery system and is responsible for circulation blood to deliver oxygen and nutrients to every part of the body Cardiovascular Disease: Atherosclerosis
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This video explains the cardiovascular system and its role in circulating blood and nutrients throughout the body. It also explains the structure of the heart and it's 4 chambers. Below is a picture that future depicts the different structures in the heart and the direction blood flows in and out of it.
Pathophysiology:
Bad cholesterol, or LDL enters the wall of the artery. That causes your white blood cells to digest the LDL. Over years, the accumulating mess of cholesterol and cells becomes a plaque in the wall of the artery. Plaque is a jumble of cholesterol, cells, and debris that creates a bump on the artery wall. As atherosclerosis progresses, that bump gets bigger. And when it gets big enough, it can create a blockage |