Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Cardiac catheterization is a process in which a. | oxygen is added
to the coronary arteries via an intervenous feed. | b. | holes in the
wall of the heart are repaired. | c. | coronary arteries are replaced by arteries from other parts of
the body. | d. | dye injected through a tube travels to the heart to detect
defects in blood flow. | e. | a small balloon is inserted through a tube to scrape the walls
of blocked arteries. | | |
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Angioplasty is a process in which a. | oxygen is added to the coronary arteries via an intervenous
feed. | b. | holes in the wall of the heart are
repaired. | c. | coronary arteries are replaced by arteries from other parts of
the body. | d. | dye injected through a tube travels to the heart to detect
defects in blood flow. | e. | a small balloon is inserted through a tube to scrape the walls
of blocked arteries. | | |
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Short Answer
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a) What property of fats causes them to build up on the
inside walls of arteries?
b) What effect does this have on the health of an
individual?
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You
are a representative of a foundation that wants to fund the development of a practical artificial
heart for use in humans. Make a list of at least five conditions that would be necessary for such a
heart to be operable in people who wish to carry on normal activities.
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