Exam 15: Major Diseases

Which type of cancer forms in the supporting or connective tissues of the body?​ 

The measurement of cholesterol in the blood is one of the most reliable indicators of the formation of ____________________,the sludgelike substance that builds up on the inner walls of arteries.

Which infectious agent is linked to cervical cancer?​ 

____________________ is the primary form of sugar that body cells use for energy.

Which term describes a tumor that is lightly abnormal and non-life-threatening?​ 

Open sores,often more than an inch wide,that develop in the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small intestine,are called ____________________.

Which compounds in the blood are made up of proteins and fat?​ 

Which infectious agent is linked to stomach cancer?​ 

Which double-layered tough membrane surrounds the heart?​ 

Match the items with the appropriate description. -metabolic

The general term for any impairment of blood flow through the blood vessels,often referred to as "hardening of the arteries," is ____________________.

The heart is a hollow,muscular organ with two chambers that serve as four pumps.

Which type(s)of cancer accounts for the most deaths in men and women?​ 

The smallest blood vessels,which supply oxygen and nutrients to the cells of the tissues,are the ____. 

Which blood component is most responsible for arterial plaque?​ 

Larry learned that his stroke had been caused by a blood clot in an artery in his brain.What caused Larry's stroke?​ 

Which procedure can maintain circulation and breathing for a person whose heart has stopped beating until emergency medical help arrives?​ 

A(n)____________________ occurs when the blood supply to the brain is blocked.

Identify and distinguish between the two types of stroke.

If left untreated,hypertension can lead to ____.