Unit 2 Vocabulary

Question 1

atherosclerosis

Answer 1

the presence of plaque; a fatty, fibrous material within the walls of coronary arteries.

Question 2

cholesterol

Answer 2

most widely known steroid; a natural and vital component of plasma membrane; serves as a building block for a number of essential biochemicals (i.e., vitamin D, bile acids, cortisol, estrogen, progesterone and testosterone).

Question 3

high-density lipoprotein

Answer 3

removes excess cholesterol from body cells and the blood and transport of liver for elimination.

Question 4

low-density lipoprotein

Answer 4

carry ~75% of total cholesterol in blood to tissues and organs from liver, used to build plasma membranes or synthesize other steroids.

Question 5

triglyceride

Answer 5

neutral fats, accounts 90% of total lipids in body; main storage form of fat in body and serves as an important energy source.

Question 6

Angioedema

Answer 6

the swelling of the deeper layers of the skin, caused by a build-up of fluid.

Question 7

Calcium Channel Blockers

Answer 7

blocks calcium ion channels, relaxing smooth muscle & lowering peripheral resistance

Question 8

hypertension

Question 9

Peripheral resistance

Question 10

Primary hypertension

Question 11

RAAS System

Question 12

Secondary Hypertension

Question 13

Stroke Volume

Question 14

Afterload