GENERAL ANATOMY
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
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Arterial plaque clogs the arteries, limiting or stopping blood flow.
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Arterial plaque changes the direction of blood flow, which forces oxygenated blood to the heart.
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Arterial plaque changes the size of blood cells, which prevents blood from flowing in the arteries.
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Arterial plaque clears the arteries, increasing blood flow.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Atherosclerosis is a specific type of arteriosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is the buildup of fats, cholesterol and other substances in and on the artery walls. This buildup is called plaque. The plaque can cause arteries to narrow, blocking blood flow.
Detailed explanation-2: -Plaques can cause an artery to become narrowed or blocked. If a plaque ruptures, a blood clot can form. Plaques and blood clots can reduce blood flow through an artery. Coronary artery disease starts when fats, cholesterols and other substances collect on the inner walls of the heart arteries.
Detailed explanation-3: -"Bad” cholesterol (LDL cholesterol) circulating in the blood crosses the damaged endothelium. LDL cholesterol starts to gather in the wall of the artery. Plaque formation.
Detailed explanation-4: -High blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, smoking, stress and anxiety, a sedentary lifestyle and a family history of heart disease are all key risk factors for arterial plaque buildup.
Detailed explanation-5: -Atherosclerosis develops slowly as cholesterol, fat, blood cells and other substances in your blood form plaque. When the plaque builds up, it causes your arteries to narrow. This reduces the supply of oxygen-rich blood to tissues of vital organs in the body. Normal artery and an artery with plaque buildup.