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APPENDIX B: Development and Aging of the Organ Systems
Development of the Heart
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Aging and the Heart

Cross-section of a Artery with Atherosclerosis

Cross-section of a Artery with Atherosclerosis

Deposition of fatty plaques in the lumen of the arteries can lead to blockages and clots.

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