Exam 15: Major Diseases

Match the items with the appropriate description. -cause unknown

High blood pressure can damage the structure of the brain in people as young as 40.

A(n)____________________ is either of two lower chambers of the heart that pump blood out of the heart and into the arteries.

A(n)____________________ is the surgical removal of an entire breast.

Which organ releases insulin to control blood glucose levels?​ 

____________________ is a form of arteriosclerosis in which plaque is deposited on the inner walls of arteries.

The term myocardial infarction describes a(n)____.

Match the items with the appropriate description. -cancer of the blood system

In which part of the body do ulcers develop?​ 

Contraction of the heart's ventricles is called ____________________.

Match the items with the appropriate description. -relaxation between contractions

Cardiovascular diseases are diseases of the heart and ____. 

A blood glucose level higher than ____ mg/dL is associated with diabetes. 

Match the items with the appropriate description. -seizure

Constance's body is capable of producing insulin,but the insulin is misused.Her condition is known as ____. 

____________________ is a disease characterized by constriction of the breathing passages.

A previous name for metabolic syndrome was ____ syndrome. 

Which type of cancer is the most common?​ 

Gerald suddenly senses a numbness in his right leg and is having trouble speaking.He likely is experiencing a type of ____. 

In studies of clinical breast exams,the combination of an exam with ____________________ had the greatest sensitivity for breast cancer-but also the highest rate of false-positives.