Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Disease

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What is the primary site of atherosclerosis on a cellular basis?

Capillaries

Small-sized arteries

Medium and large-sized arteries (correct)

Veins

What is the initial step in the development of atherosclerosis?

Activation of endothelial cells

Differentiation of monocytes into macrophages

LDL leaking to the endothelial cell (correct)

Recruitment of monocytes

What is the result of foam cells taking up loads of lipid?

Production of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines

Activation of endothelial cells

Differentiation into macrophages

Necrosis (correct)

What is produced by foam cells in atherosclerosis?

Inflammatory cytokines and chemokines Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate consequence of atherosclerosis?

Cardiovascular death Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of endothelial cells in the development of atherosclerosis?

To activate and recruit monocytes Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of foam cells in atherosclerosis?

High lipid content and production of inflammatory cytokines Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of plaque instability in atherosclerosis?

Cardiovascular death Signup and view all the answers

What type of arteries are primarily affected by atherosclerosis?

Medium and large-sized arteries Signup and view all the answers

What is the source of the lipid that accumulates in foam cells?

LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism by which monocytes contribute to atherosclerosis?

By differentiating into foam cells and producing inflammatory cytokines Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of LDL leaking into the endothelial cell?

Activation of endothelial cells and recruitment of monocytes Signup and view all the answers

What is the final outcome of the process initiated by LDL leakage?

Cardiovascular death due to atherosclerosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of endothelial cells in the development of atherosclerosis?

To activate and recruit monocytes Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the arteries primarily affected by atherosclerosis?

Medium and large-sized arteries Signup and view all the answers

At which stage of atherosclerosis development do monocytes undergo differentiation?

After recruitment to the endothelial cell Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines produced by foam cells?

To recruit more monocytes to the site Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of the loads of debris generated by necrotic foam cells?

Plaque instability and rupture Signup and view all the answers

At which stage of atherosclerosis development do endothelial cells become activated?

After LDL leakage into the endothelial cell Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cellular component of the atherosclerotic plaque?

Foam cells Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary site of atherosclerosis on a cellular basis?

What is the initial step in the development of atherosclerosis?

What is the result of foam cells taking up loads of lipid?

What is produced by foam cells in atherosclerosis?

What is the ultimate consequence of atherosclerosis?

What is the role of endothelial cells in the development of atherosclerosis?

What is the characteristic of foam cells in atherosclerosis?

What is the consequence of plaque instability in atherosclerosis?

What type of arteries are primarily affected by atherosclerosis?

What is the source of the lipid that accumulates in foam cells?

What is the primary mechanism by which monocytes contribute to atherosclerosis?

What is the consequence of LDL leaking into the endothelial cell?

What is the final outcome of the process initiated by LDL leakage?

What is the role of endothelial cells in the development of atherosclerosis?

What is the characteristic of the arteries primarily affected by atherosclerosis?

At which stage of atherosclerosis development do monocytes undergo differentiation?

What is the primary function of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines produced by foam cells?

What is the consequence of the loads of debris generated by necrotic foam cells?

At which stage of atherosclerosis development do endothelial cells become activated?

What is the primary cellular component of the atherosclerotic plaque?

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