ANATOMY
CHEST AND CARDIOVASCULAR
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high blood pressure
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atherosclerosis
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Stroke
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Atherosclerosis, sometimes called “hardening of the arteries, ‘’ occurs when fat, cholesterol, and other substances build up in the walls of arteries. These deposits are called plaques. Over time, these plaques can narrow or completely block the arteries and cause problems throughout the body.
Detailed explanation-2: -Arteriosclerosis-related disease that involve the buildup of plaque in the coronary, peripheral or carotid arteries is also known as atherosclerosis.
Detailed explanation-3: -Atherosclerosis is a hardening and narrowing of your arteries caused by cholesterol plaques lining the artery over time. It can put blood flow at risk as your arteries become blocked. You might hear it called arteriosclerosis or atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.