PHYSIOLOGY
CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
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What causes atherosclerosis?
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high blood pressure
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an increase in blood viscosity
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accumulation of fatty materials
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an increase in blood volume
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -If there’s too much cholesterol in the blood, the cholesterol and other substances may form deposits (plaques) that collect on artery walls. Plaques can cause an artery to become narrowed or blocked.
Detailed explanation-2: -Atherosclerosis happens when fatty deposits build up in the arteries, which causes them to narrow. Things that increase your chances of getting atherosclerosis include: being over 65 years of age. smoking.
Detailed explanation-3: -Atherosclerosis is a progressive disease characterized by the accumulation of lipids and fibrous elements in the large arteries.
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