Characteristics may further be described as being interspecific, intraspecific, and conspecific. Interspecific Interspecificity (literally between/among species), or being interspecific, describes issues between individuals of separate species.
Coronary heart disease (CAD) is the most common of many types of heart disease, not only in men but also in women. It is caused by atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, which occurs when plaque from cholesterol and other substances accumulate in the arteries.
Causes of heart disease. Heart disease occurs when plaque develops in the arteries and blood vessels that lead to the heart. This blocks important nutrients and oxygen from reaching your heart. Plaque is a waxy substance made up of cholesterol, fatty molecules, and minerals.