__________ cardiomyopathy is disease of the heart muscle that causes the heart to become enlarged and to pump less strongly

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Dilated

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A hemorrhage results in which of the following?

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How can cartilage maintain its function even though it is avascular?

A) Cartilage is only the thickness of a few cell layers. B) Nutrients and waste products diffuse through the cartilage's matrix. C) Cartilage has extensive blood vessels. D) Cartilage does not contain living cells. E) The perichondrium prevents any exchange of nutrients and waste products.

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