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Author: Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan
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Chapter 7, Problem 3CT
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To explain: The way by which rheumatic fever affects the functioning of heart.
Introduction: The disease caused by an autoimmune response to a bacterial infection with group A Streptococcus is called as acute rheumatic fever. Rheumatic heart diseases refer to a group of acute and chronic heart disorders that occur as a result of acute rheumatic fever. Acute rheumatic fever occurs when the connective tissues of the body are swollen.
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To explain: The symptoms of rheumatic fever.
Introduction: The disease caused by an autoimmune response to a bacterial infection with group A Streptococcus is called as acute rheumatic fever. Rheumatic heart diseases refer to a group of acute and chronic heart disorders that occur as a result of acute rheumatic fever. Acute rheumatic fever occurs when the connective tissues of the body are swollen.
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Human Biology (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 7 - List the functions of the cardiovascular system.Ch. 7 - Define a heartbeat, giving the sequence of events...Ch. 7 - What is the difference between the systemic and...Ch. 7 - Prob. 4RQCh. 7 - Prob. 5RQCh. 7 - State the main functions of venules and veins....Ch. 7 - Label the hearts main parts in the diagram below.Ch. 7 - Cells obtain nutrients from and deposit waste into...Ch. 7 - The contraction phase of the heartbeat is ______;...Ch. 7 - Prob. 3SQ
Ch. 7 - In the systemic circuit, the hearts _______ half...Ch. 7 - After you eat, blood passing through the GI tract...Ch. 7 - Prob. 6SQCh. 7 - Prob. 7SQCh. 7 - Prob. 8SQCh. 7 - _____ contraction drives blood through the...Ch. 7 - Match the type of blood vessel with its major...Ch. 7 - Prob. 11SQCh. 7 - A patient suffering from hypertension may receive...Ch. 7 - Heavy smokers often develop abnormally high blood...Ch. 7 - Prob. 3CTCh. 7 - Several years ago the deaths of several airline...
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