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What happens if a clot forms and blocks a narrowed artery due to atherosclerosis?
What happens if a clot forms and blocks a narrowed artery due to atherosclerosis?
- Respiratory distress
- High blood pressure
- Heart attack or stroke (correct)
- Elevated cholesterol levels
What is the medical term for the condition in which plaque narrows and hardens the arteries?
What is the medical term for the condition in which plaque narrows and hardens the arteries?
- Atherosclerosis (correct)
- Arteriosclerosis
- Hypertension
- Hypercholesterolemia
What is the effect of high blood LDL on the arteries that feed the heart and brain?
What is the effect of high blood LDL on the arteries that feed the heart and brain?
- It improves blood flow to the heart and brain
- It prevents the deposition of cholesterol in the inner walls of the arteries
- It causes the arteries to become more flexible
- It leads to the formation of plaque in the arteries (correct)
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Test your knowledge on the dangers of high blood LDL with this informative quiz! Learn about how this condition leads to atherosclerosis, plaque buildup, and narrowed arteries. Discover how a clot in a narrowed artery can result in a heart attack or stroke. Use your understanding of these important concepts to keep your heart and brain healthy.
