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Capo

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Because all parts of the body require a constant supply of blood, a blockage of a blood vessel causes serious problems.
 
  What is the medical term that means blockage, and what is a medical procedure that may be done to repair or open a blocked blood vessel? A) dysrhythmia; AED
  B) heart murmur; echocardiogram
  C) occlusion; angioplasty
  D) varicosis; phlebectomy

Question 2

The smaller branches of an artery are called ________.
 
  A) arterioles
  B) capillaries
  C) intima
  D) venules


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tjayeee

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A
Explanation: A) Correct
B) Capillaries are not the smaller branches of an artery.
C) Intima is the lining of a blood vessel.
D) Venules are small veins.


Capo

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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