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Which layer of the vessel wall is responsible for secreting extracellular matrix proteins?
Which layer of the vessel wall is responsible for secreting extracellular matrix proteins?
- Tunica adventitia
- Tunica media (correct)
- External elastic membrane
- Tunica intima
Which type of arteries does atherosclerosis primarily affect?
Which type of arteries does atherosclerosis primarily affect?
- Small arteries
- Muscular arteries & Elastic arteries (correct)
- Elastic arteries only
- Arterioles
What is the general term for the thickening and inelasticity of arteries?
What is the general term for the thickening and inelasticity of arteries?
- Arteriolosclerosis
- Arteriosclerosis (correct)
- Monckeberg medial calcific sclerosis
- Atherosclerosis
What is the necrotic core of an atheroma composed of?
What is the necrotic core of an atheroma composed of?
Which of the following is a risk factor for atherosclerosis/cardiovascular disease?
Which of the following is a risk factor for atherosclerosis/cardiovascular disease?
What is the composition of an atheroma compared to a fatty streak?
What is the composition of an atheroma compared to a fatty streak?
What is the general vascular response to injury in atherosclerosis?
What is the general vascular response to injury in atherosclerosis?
Which of the following is a key factor in the formation of a mature atheroma?
Which of the following is a key factor in the formation of a mature atheroma?
What is the main cause of endothelial dysfunction in atherosclerosis?
What is the main cause of endothelial dysfunction in atherosclerosis?
Which of the following is a characteristic of nonstable or 'vulnerable' plaque?
Which of the following is a characteristic of nonstable or 'vulnerable' plaque?
What is the main cause of hypertension?
What is the main cause of hypertension?
Which of the following is a major risk factor for the development of atherosclerosis?
Which of the following is a major risk factor for the development of atherosclerosis?
What is the impact of lifestyle on the incidence of atherosclerotic disease?
What is the impact of lifestyle on the incidence of atherosclerotic disease?
What did the Framingham Heart Study identify about the risk factors for atherosclerosis?
What did the Framingham Heart Study identify about the risk factors for atherosclerosis?
What did Paul Ridker's study show about C-reactive protein (CRP) and cardiovascular events?
What did Paul Ridker's study show about C-reactive protein (CRP) and cardiovascular events?
Which factors regulate blood pressure at the level of the arteriole?
Which factors regulate blood pressure at the level of the arteriole?
What is the term for the hardening of small arteries and arterioles?
What is the term for the hardening of small arteries and arterioles?
Which form of arteriolosclerosis is characterized by a homogeneous, pink hyaline thickening of the arteriolar wall with narrowing of the lumen?
Which form of arteriolosclerosis is characterized by a homogeneous, pink hyaline thickening of the arteriolar wall with narrowing of the lumen?
Which form of arteriolosclerosis is seen in more acute or severe elevations of blood pressure, with an 'onion skin' appearance of the arteriole wall?
Which form of arteriolosclerosis is seen in more acute or severe elevations of blood pressure, with an 'onion skin' appearance of the arteriole wall?
Which layer of the vessel wall is responsible for secreting extracellular matrix proteins?
Which layer of the vessel wall is responsible for secreting extracellular matrix proteins?
What is the general vascular response to injury in atherosclerosis?
What is the general vascular response to injury in atherosclerosis?
Which form of arteriolosclerosis is characterized by a homogeneous, pink hyaline thickening of the arteriolar wall with narrowing of the lumen?
Which form of arteriolosclerosis is characterized by a homogeneous, pink hyaline thickening of the arteriolar wall with narrowing of the lumen?
What is the term for the hardening of small arteries and arterioles?
What is the term for the hardening of small arteries and arterioles?
Which of the following is a major risk factor for the development of atherosclerosis?
Which of the following is a major risk factor for the development of atherosclerosis?
What is the necrotic core of an atheroma composed of?
What is the necrotic core of an atheroma composed of?
Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor for atherosclerosis/cardiovascular disease?
Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor for atherosclerosis/cardiovascular disease?
Which of the following is a non-modifiable risk factor for atherosclerosis/cardiovascular disease?
Which of the following is a non-modifiable risk factor for atherosclerosis/cardiovascular disease?
Which of the following is a key step in the formation of a mature atheroma?
Which of the following is a key step in the formation of a mature atheroma?
Which form of arteriolosclerosis is characterized by concentric, laminated thickening of the arteriolar wall?
Which form of arteriolosclerosis is characterized by concentric, laminated thickening of the arteriolar wall?
Which of the following is a characteristic of stable plaque?
Which of the following is a characteristic of stable plaque?
Which of the following is a characteristic of C-reactive protein (CRP) in cardiovascular disease?
Which of the following is a characteristic of C-reactive protein (CRP) in cardiovascular disease?
Which of the following is a characteristic of malignant hypertension?
Which of the following is a characteristic of malignant hypertension?
What is the term for the narrowing of the arteriolar lumen due to thickening of the arteriolar wall?
What is the term for the narrowing of the arteriolar lumen due to thickening of the arteriolar wall?
Which type of hypertension is asymptomatic and referred to as benign hypertension?
Which type of hypertension is asymptomatic and referred to as benign hypertension?
What is the term for the hardening of small arteries and arterioles?
What is the term for the hardening of small arteries and arterioles?
What is the impact of long-standing hypertension on vessels?
What is the impact of long-standing hypertension on vessels?
Which form of arteriolosclerosis is seen in the kidneys of hypertensive patients and also in the vessels of elderly normotensive individuals?
Which form of arteriolosclerosis is seen in the kidneys of hypertensive patients and also in the vessels of elderly normotensive individuals?
Which of the following is a major risk factor for the development of atherosclerosis?
Which of the following is a major risk factor for the development of atherosclerosis?
What did Paul Ridker's study show about C-reactive protein (CRP) and cardiovascular events?
What did Paul Ridker's study show about C-reactive protein (CRP) and cardiovascular events?
What is the general term for the thickening and inelasticity of arteries?
What is the general term for the thickening and inelasticity of arteries?
What is the main cause of endothelial dysfunction in atherosclerosis?
What is the main cause of endothelial dysfunction in atherosclerosis?
Which factors regulate blood pressure at the level of the arteriole?
Which factors regulate blood pressure at the level of the arteriole?
What is the general vascular response to injury in atherosclerosis?
What is the general vascular response to injury in atherosclerosis?
Which of the following is a key step in the formation of a mature atheroma?
Which of the following is a key step in the formation of a mature atheroma?
What is the main cause of endothelial dysfunction in atherosclerosis?
What is the main cause of endothelial dysfunction in atherosclerosis?
Which of the following is a major risk factor for the development of atherosclerosis?
Which of the following is a major risk factor for the development of atherosclerosis?
What is the composition of the necrotic core of an atheroma?
What is the composition of the necrotic core of an atheroma?
What is the general vascular response to injury in atherosclerosis?
What is the general vascular response to injury in atherosclerosis?
What is the impact of lifestyle on the incidence of atherosclerotic disease?
What is the impact of lifestyle on the incidence of atherosclerotic disease?
