Atherosclerosis ILOs Lecture Quiz
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Which risk factor for atherosclerosis is considered a major modifiable factor?

  • Genetic Factors
  • Age
  • Dyslipidemia (correct)
  • Sex
  • What is the primary underlying cause of coronary, cerebral, and peripheral vascular disease according to the text?

  • High CRP
  • Physical inactivity
  • Atherosclerosis (correct)
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Which of the following is NOT considered an emerging risk factor for atherosclerosis?

  • Obesity
  • Diabetes Mellitus (correct)
  • Hormones; Oestrogen deficiency
  • Stressful life
  • In terms of distribution, which vessels are more prone to developing atherosclerosis?

    <p>Arteries larger than 2mm in diameter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered to be the primary response that leads to atherosclerosis?

    <p>Endothelial injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT listed as an emerging risk factor for atherosclerosis?

    <p>Hypertension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What imparts a red-brown color when superimposed on ulcerated plaques?

    <p>Thrombus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the three principal components of atherosclerotic plaques?

    <p>Cholesterol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes stable atheromatous plaques?

    <p>Minimal inflammation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of plaques are more likely to complicate or rupture?

    <p>Vulnerable plaques</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common complication associated with hemorrhage into an atherosclerotic plaque?

    <p>Rapid plaque expansion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can result from critical stenosis in atherosclerosis?

    <p>Organ atrophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of atherosclerotic plaques can lead to thromboembolism?

    <p>Lipid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for aneurysmal dilatation of the arterial wall in atherosclerosis?

    <p>Loss of elastic tissue in the media</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of atherosclerosis according to the model presented?

    <p>Accumulation of lipoproteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following cell types is NOT involved in the steps of atherosclerosis as described?

    <p>B lymphocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary lipid component found in fatty streaks, the precursor lesion to atheroma?

    <p>Oxidized LDL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of foam cells in atherosclerosis progression?

    <p>Releasing inflammatory cytokines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens as a result of monocyte adhesion to the endothelium during atherosclerosis?

    <p>Migration into the intima and differentiation into macrophages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason for smooth muscle cell recruitment in atherosclerosis?

    <p>Response to platelet adhesion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about atherosclerotic plaques is TRUE?

    <p>They form due to intimal thickening and lipid accumulation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes fatty streaks, the precursor lesion to atheroma?

    <p>They are composed of lipid-filled foamy macrophages.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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