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Understanding Blood Vessels and Organ Transplants in Human Physiology

Explore the differences between blood vessel types, insights on heart and organ transplants, and details on managing cardiovascular diseases. Learn about common heart problems and their treatments.

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Understanding Blood Vessels and Organ Transplants in Human Physiology

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  1. Human Physiology Lesson 12b- Transplants

  2. Blood Vessels • What is the difference between the 3 types of blood vessels and why do these differences exist?

  3. Transplant

  4. Heart Transplant • 1967 Christian Barnard • Professor Yacoub • How could they survive the operation?

  5. Organ Transplantation • What are the possible problems associated with organ transplantation?

  6. Organ Transplantation • How can these problems be overcome?

  7. Other Heart Problems • What other problems are associated with the heart? • Can you explain how these are caused or treated?

  8. Other Heart Problems • Strokes • CHD • Hole in a heart/ no heart valves

  9. Coronary Heart Disease

  10. Cardiovascular Diseases • Cardiovascular diseases are still the biggest killer in the UK and USA. • The majority of diseases are linked to atheriosclerosis- a hardening of an artery due to the formation of a fatty plaque-particularly in the coronary arteries.

  11. Cardiovascular Diseases

  12. Cardiovascular Diseases • An atheroma is made up of white blood cells connected to LDL’s, calcium deposits and fibrous tissue.

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