Human Physiology Lesson 12b- Transplants

Blood Vessels• What is the difference between the 3

types of blood vessels and why do these differences exist?

Transplant

Heart Transplant• 1967 Christian Barnard• Professor Yacoub• How could they survive the

operation?

Organ Transplantation• What are the possible problems

associated with organ transplantation?

Organ Transplantation• How can these problems be

overcome?

Other Heart Problems• What other problems are associated

with the heart?• Can you explain how these are

caused or treated?

Other Heart Problems• Strokes• CHD• Hole in a heart/ no heart valves

Coronary Heart Disease

Cardiovascular Diseases• Cardiovascular diseases are still the

biggest killer in the UK and USA.

• The majority of diseases are linked to atheriosclerosis- a hardening of an artery due to the formation of a fatty plaque-particularly in the coronary arteries.

Cardiovascular Diseases

Cardiovascular Diseases• An atheroma is

made up of white blood cells connected to LDL’s, calcium deposits and fibrous tissue.