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1. Initial - cell damage causes alteration in metabolic reation. 2. Loss of function. May be recovered if damaging factor is removed quickly. Or may cause morphologic changes. {Ans: 2 stages of cell death}A cardinal symptom of peripheral arterial disease where skeletal muscle oxygen demand exceeds blood oxygen supply. Characterized by cramping, aching, sense of fatigue {Ans: claudication}Floor of R atrium near septum. Is the only anatomical connection between atrial and ventricular portions of conduction system. {Ans: AV node - where is it}manifestations of the disease increase {Ans: exacerbation}electrical pulses of the heart; SA node > atriums > AV node > bundle of his > L & R bundle branches down interventricular septum > purkinje fibers > ventricles contract {Ans: conduction system}Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, with only vague or mild signs, but with harmful effects. Ex: "the xx effects of stress"; hepatitis {Ans: insidious}