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Q: What is furring of the arteries?
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Does metal lath require furring?

No. The metal lath replaces the wood furring.


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purring during furring


How does tobacco use weaken blood vesseles?

Tobacco contains hundreds of compounds most of which are harmful. One of the main studied effects off tobacco smoking on arteries is that, once it is inhaled and enters the blood through the lungs, it disrupts the function of the lining of the arteries which is called the 'endothelium'. The endothelium has an important function in keeping the artery healthy. The disruptive effect of the smoke makes the artery more prone to developnig atherosclerosis - that is a furring of the arteries that eventually results in blockages causing heart attacks and strokes.


What is the health issue for cholesterol?

High levels of cholesterol causes furring of arteries which can get blocked. It therefore compromises the circulation and flow of blood. If affecting the limbs you get pain on walking or exercise and may progress to gangrene of the limbs. If it affects the heart arteries you get angina which progresses to a full blown heart attack. It can run in families and generally involves most of the arteries in the body. Obesity, consumption of fat and fatty food, pork, eggs, prawns and milk and diary products, diabetes and smoking are all additional risk factors.


What is artery furring as described in the recent aspirin study?

This is a build up of lipid deposits in the arterial wall, furring the wall and reducing the flow through the artery as well as making it more turbulent. The medical term for this is atherosclerosis.


What does the 'MF' in 'MF Suspended Ceilings' stand for?

the mf in mf ceiling stands for ,metal furring


How do you nail furring strips on 16 center on ceiling?

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State a suitable fixing device to secure a wall cabinet to a hollow patition wall?

I would run 1x2 furring strips horizontal along the wall where the cabinet is to be installed, 1 at the height of the top of the cabinet and 1 at the bottom, then screw the cabinet into the furring strip.


How do you spell firring?

The carpentry term (leveling or sealing with wood strips) is normally spelled "furring" but "firring" is a variant spelling.


The arteries that are also called distributing arteries are called?

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Which arteries are frequently occluded in the diabetic patient?

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What are the vessels that take blood away from the heart?

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