Heart disease is the leading cause of death among both men and women in the united states. it is usually caused when a sticky substance called plaque builds up in the arteries. often, the only symptoms of heart disease are chest pain or discomfort.

why do you think heart disease is so prevalent in the united states? how could heart disease affect other organ systems?

the most common cause of heart diseases is narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries, the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart itself. this is called coronary artery disease and happens slowly over time. it's the Major reason people have heart attacks.

the most common cause of heart diseases is narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries, the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart itself. this is called coronary artery disease and happens slowly over time. it's the Major reason people have heart attacks.

a plastic spoon that has a temperature of 78° f is placed into a bowl of soup that has a temperature of 84° f. which of these correctly describes what will happen?

energy as heat moves from the soup to the spoon.