PHAR227 Module 2

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Across
  1. 2. An antihyperlipidemic drug class that primarily lowers triglycerides
  2. 4. Solidification or change from a fluid state to a solid state, as in the formation of a blood clot
  3. 5. Against + coagulation, an agent used to prevent the formation of blood clots
  4. 6. The period when the heart is in a state of relaxation and dilation
  5. 7. Chest pain caused by an inadequate supply of oxygen to the heart muscle
  6. 9. High + tension, high blood pressure
  7. 10. A tiny vessel that connects the ends of the smallest arteries (arterioles) to the smallest veins (venules), where exchange of nutrients, waste products, oxygen (O2), and carbon dioxide (CO2) occurs
  8. 11. The sudden death of brain cells because oxygen deprivation from a blockage (ischemic stroke) or rupture (hemorrhagic stroke) of an artery to the brain impairs blood flow
  9. 14. A protein that accelerates a reaction by reducing the amount of energy required to initiate the reaction
  10. 15. Above + heart, the outer layer of the heart wall; the inner layer of the pericardium
  11. 17. A clump of material, often a blood clot, that travels from one part of the body to another and obstructs a blood vessel; an embolus can consist of any material, including bacteria or air
  12. 18. A tube inserted into a vessel or passageway to keep it open
  13. 19. Widen + condition, a balloon-like bulge or dilation of an artery resulting from weakening of the arterial wall
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  1. 1. Low + tension, low blood pressure
  2. 3. An informal term for 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors referring to the last six letters in the name of each medication name in the class, for example, atorvastatin, simvastatin. Used for the treatment of hyperlipidemia, primarily to lower LDL cholesterol
  3. 5. A vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the tissues of the body
  4. 7. A steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex that regulates the salt and water balance in the body
  5. 8. A class of drugs used to treat heart conditions, such as angina
  6. 11. A set of conditions that occur together
  7. 12. Around + heart, a fluid-filled membrane that surrounds the heart; also called the pericardial sac
  8. 13. Abnormal or irregular heart rhythms
  9. 16. A channel within a tube (eg, a blood vessel)