Principles of Biology
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Author: Robert Brooker, Eric P. Widmaier Dr., Linda Graham Dr. Ph.D., Peter Stiling Dr. Ph.D.
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Chapter 36.11, Problem 1TYK
Summary Introduction
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Hypertension is a condition in which blood pressure is constantly upraised in the arteries. Hypertension is also known as high blood pressure. Certain lifestyle factors such as obesity and diet are responsible for hypertension.
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Ch. 36.1 - Prob. 1CCCh. 36.1 - Prob. 1TYKCh. 36.1 - Prob. 2TYKCh. 36.2 - Prob. 1BCCh. 36.2 - Prob. 1TYKCh. 36.2 - Which is false? Platelets are nucleated cells that...Ch. 36.3 - Prob. 1CCCh. 36.3 - Prob. 2CCCh. 36.3 - Prob. 3CCCh. 36.3 - Prob. 1TYK
Ch. 36.3 - Prob. 2TYKCh. 36.4 - Prob. 1CCCh. 36.4 - Prob. 1TYKCh. 36.4 - Prob. 2CCCh. 36.4 - Prob. 2TYKCh. 36.5 - Prob. 1TYKCh. 36.5 - Prob. 2TYKCh. 36.6 - Prob. 1TYKCh. 36.7 - Prob. 1CCCh. 36.7 - Prob. 1BCCh. 36.7 - Prob. 2CCCh. 36.7 - Prob. 3CCCh. 36.7 - Prob. 1TYKCh. 36.7 - Which of the following statements is false? The...Ch. 36.8 - Prob. 1TYKCh. 36.8 - Prob. 2TYKCh. 36.9 - Prob. 1CCCh. 36.9 - Prob. 1TYKCh. 36.9 - Prob. 2TYKCh. 36.10 - Prob. 1BCCh. 36.10 - Prob. 1TYKCh. 36.11 - Prob. 1TYKCh. 36.11 - Prob. 2TYKCh. 36.11 - Prob. 3TYKCh. 36 - Prob. 1TYCh. 36 - Prob. 2TYCh. 36 - Prob. 3TYCh. 36 - Prob. 4TYCh. 36 - Considering blood flow through a closed...Ch. 36 - Prob. 6TYCh. 36 - Prob. 7TYCh. 36 - Prob. 8TYCh. 36 - Prob. 9TYCh. 36 - Prob. 10TYCh. 36 - Discuss the difference between closed and open...Ch. 36 - Prob. 2CCQCh. 36 - Prob. 3CCQCh. 36 - Prob. 1CBQCh. 36 - List the components of the mammalian respiratory...
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