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In atherosclerosis, what is the primary substance that accumulates in the arterial wall?
In atherosclerosis, what is the primary substance that accumulates in the arterial wall?
- Fibrin
- Calcium
- Collagen
- Cholesterol (correct)
What is the initial event that triggers the development of atherosclerosis?
What is the initial event that triggers the development of atherosclerosis?
- Calcification of the arterial wall
- Smooth muscle cell proliferation
- Endothelial injury (correct)
- Plaque rupture
Which layer of the blood vessel wall is primarily affected in arteriosclerosis?
Which layer of the blood vessel wall is primarily affected in arteriosclerosis?
- Tunica media (correct)
- Tunica intima
- Tunica adventitia
- All layers are equally affected
Which of the following risk factors is NOT directly associated with the development of atherosclerosis?
Which of the following risk factors is NOT directly associated with the development of atherosclerosis?
What is the term used to describe the advanced stage of atherosclerosis, where the artery becomes severely narrowed or blocked?
What is the term used to describe the advanced stage of atherosclerosis, where the artery becomes severely narrowed or blocked?
Which layer of the blood vessel wall is primarily affected in an aortic dissection?
Which layer of the blood vessel wall is primarily affected in an aortic dissection?
What is the main function of the tunica media in arteries?
What is the main function of the tunica media in arteries?
Which type of artery has the thickest tunica adventitia layer?
Which type of artery has the thickest tunica adventitia layer?
What is the primary function of the internal elastic lamina (IEL) in the tunica intima of arteries?
What is the primary function of the internal elastic lamina (IEL) in the tunica intima of arteries?
Which layer of the arterial wall is most affected in the development of atherosclerosis?
Which layer of the arterial wall is most affected in the development of atherosclerosis?
What is the main difference between arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis?
What is the main difference between arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis?
Which type of artery is most susceptible to the development of atherosclerosis?
Which type of artery is most susceptible to the development of atherosclerosis?
What is the primary cause of the thickening of the tunica media in arteriosclerosis?
What is the primary cause of the thickening of the tunica media in arteriosclerosis?
Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of atherosclerosis?
Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of atherosclerosis?
What is the primary mechanism by which atherosclerosis can lead to the development of ischemic heart disease?
What is the primary mechanism by which atherosclerosis can lead to the development of ischemic heart disease?
Which type of artery is most affected by the development of aneurysms, a complication of arteriosclerosis?
Which type of artery is most affected by the development of aneurysms, a complication of arteriosclerosis?
What is the key difference between arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis?
What is the key difference between arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis?
Which layer of the vessel wall is primarily affected by arteriosclerosis?
Which layer of the vessel wall is primarily affected by arteriosclerosis?
What is the main cause of arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis?
What is the main cause of arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis?
How does atherosclerosis differ from arteriosclerosis in terms of outcome?
How does atherosclerosis differ from arteriosclerosis in terms of outcome?
Which condition can lead to an aneurysm formation?
Which condition can lead to an aneurysm formation?
How does atheroma contribute to atherosclerosis?
How does atheroma contribute to atherosclerosis?
