DEFINITION OF TERMS Flashcards
1
Q
peripheral
A
outer
2
Q
INR
A
international normalized ratio
3
Q
increased in cholesterol
A
hyperlipidemia
4
Q
HDL
A
high density lipoproteins
5
Q
LDL
A
low density lipoprotein
6
Q
the chief functional cells of the liver and perform an astonishing number of metabolic, endocrine and secretory functions.
A
HEPATOCYTES
7
Q
VLDL
A
very-low-density lipoprotein
8
Q
ACE
A
Angiotensin-converting enzyme
9
Q
Angiotensin-converting enzyme
A
responsible for converting ANGIOTENSIN I to ANGIOTENSIN II
10
Q
ARB
A
ANGIOTENSIN RECEPTOR BLOCKERS
