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arteries of thinner walls
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false! because of pressure from heart!
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systole
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contraction
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diastole
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relaxation
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blood pressure
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pressure against the walls of a blood vessel
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coronary artery disease
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when vessels that supply the heart muscles are blocked
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angina
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chest pain or discomfort that occurs when the heart muscle doesn't get enough blood
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congestive heart failure
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loses ability to pump blood efficiently
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