Cardiovascular and Hematologic Health Quiz

Elevated pressure in arteries strains the heart and increases the risk of heart disease.

Normal range reflecting cardiovascular health and fitness.

Ensuring delivery of essential substances throughout the body.

Critical for the production of proteins necessary for blood clotting.

Binds to oxygen in the lungs and releases it in tissues.

Unlike lifestyle factors, age is a natural, uncontrollable risk factor.

Hemoglobin in red blood cells carries oxygen to tissues.

Chronic condition where blood pressure in arteries is consistently elevated.

Coagulated blood mass that can block blood flow.

Abnormal heart rhythm affecting heart's ability to pump effectively.

Results in reduced oxygen transport capacity and various health issues.

Clot in a deep vein leads to leg swelling and pain.

Anemia causes fatigue, weakness, and pale skin, but not nosebleeds.

Compatible with all blood types, making it universally accepted for transfusions.

Small cell fragments crucial for blood clotting and wound healing.

Cancer of blood-forming tissues, leading to excessive white blood cells.

Filters blood and stores white blood cells, aiding immune function.