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The cause and consequences of atherosclerosis and hypertension and the use and action of Beta blockers.
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Rohit Gumber The cause and consequences of atherosclerosis and hypertension and the use and action of Beta blockers. As animals grew in size and complexity, the need arose for a system to transport materials, especially food, oxygen, carbon dioxide and wastes. This system must service every cell in the body. In humans, this is achieved by having capillaries within diffusing distance of them. The fluid is circulated by a specialised pump - the heart. The blood is circulated around the body in vessels called arteries and returned to the blood by veins. Arteriosclerosis is a chronic disease caused by the abnormal thickening and hardening of the arteries, with a resulting loss of elasticity. The major form of arteriosclerosis is atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a disease of both large and medium sized arteries, in which plaques of fatty deposits, or atheromas, form on the inner walls of the arteries. In atherosclerosis,...
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