Question

question 17 of 20
__________ refers to any condition affecting the structures or function of the cardiovascular system.
a. diabetes
b. diverticulitis
c. heart disease
d. cardiovascular cancer

Explanation:

• Diabetes: Primarily related to blood sugar regulation (pancreas - insulin issues), not directly about cardiovascular system structure/function.
• Diverticulitis: Involves the digestive system (formation of pouches in the colon and their inflammation), not the cardiovascular system.
• Heart disease: This is a broad term that encompasses various conditions (like coronary artery disease, heart failure etc.) which affect the structures (e.g., arteries, heart muscle) or functions (e.g., pumping ability) of the cardiovascular system.
• Cardiovascular cancer: While it can affect the cardiovascular system, it is a more specific (and less common in general - knowledge terms compared to heart disease) subset of conditions affecting the cardiovascular system. Heart disease is a more general and commonly - used term for conditions affecting the cardiovascular system's structures and functions.

Answer:

C. Heart disease