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Allie Gruber Human Bio Field Period 1 October 6, 2008

Hypertension: occurs when blood moves through the arteries at a higher pressure than normal

Atherosclerosis: an accumulation of soft masses of fatty materials including cholesterol beneath the inner linings of arteries

Embolus: when the clot dislodges and moves along with the blood

Stroke: a cerebrovascular accident resulting when a small cranial arteriole bursts or is blocked by an embolus.

myocardial infarction: when a portion of the heart muscle dies due to a lack of oxygen

aneurysm: a ballooning of a blood vessel, most often the abdominal artery or the arteries leading to the brain

sinusitis: develops when a nasal congestion blocks the tiny openings leading to the sinuses

bronchitis: when the airways are inflamed and filled with mucus

pneumonia: a viral or bacterial infection of the lungs in which the bronchi and alveoli fill with thick fluid

emphysema: a chronic and incurable disorder in which the alveoli are distended and their walls damaged that that the surface area available for gas exchange is educed

asthma: airways are inflamed due to irritation and chronhioles constrict due to muscle spasms

sprain: a twisting of a joint leading to swelling and injury, not only of muscles but also of, tendons, blood vessels and nerves

tendinitis: smooth gliding motion of a tendon is impaired, the tendon is inflamed and movement of a joint becomes painful

muscular dystrophy: a broad term applied to a group of disorders that are characterized by a progressive degeneration and weakening of muscles

ALS: sufferers experience gradual loss of the ability to walk, talk, chew, and swallow