Chronic and Untreated Hypertension Will Affect Which Part of the Heart

question 26

Multiple Choice

Chronic and untreated hypertension will affect which part of the heart first?

• A) Left ventricle
• B) Aorta
• C) Right ventricle
• D) Vena cava

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Definitions:

Glomerulus

A network of capillaries located in the beginning of a nephron in the kidney that performs the first step of filtering blood to form urine.

Renal Corpuscle

A structure in the nephrons of the kidney consisting of a glomerulus and Bowman's capsule, playing a crucial role in filtering blood to form urine.

Kidney

An organ in vertebrates that filters blood, removing waste products and excess substances, producing urine.

Chronic Renal Failure

A long-term medical condition where the kidneys gradually lose function, leading to the buildup of waste products in the body.