Which of the Following Is TRUE Regarding Cardiovascular Disease

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE regarding cardiovascular disease?

• A) The death rate has been increasing over the past two decades.
• B) It is an inevitable part of aging.
• C) It is the leading cause of death for men in the U.S., but not for women.
• D) It is the leading cause of death and disability for men and women in the U.S.

Understand the venous return pathway to the heart.

Understand the anatomical pathways of venous blood flow in the upper limb.

Recognize the key veins involved in draining the gastrointestinal tract and pancreas.

Identify veins that do not directly connect to the axillary vein and understand the significance of their drainage pathways.

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