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Which layer of the artery wall is the innermost layer that consists of endothelium, connective tissue, and a basement membrane?
Which layer of the artery wall is the innermost layer that consists of endothelium, connective tissue, and a basement membrane?
- Tunica intima (correct)
- Tunica media
- Adventitia
- Tunica externa
What is the process that occurs throughout the body and is the leading cause of coronary artery and cerebrovascular disease?
What is the process that occurs throughout the body and is the leading cause of coronary artery and cerebrovascular disease?
- Plaque development
- Macrophage accumulation
- Atherosclerosis (correct)
- Arteriosclerosis
What is the form of arteriosclerosis characterized by thickening and hardening caused by the accumulation of lipid-laden macrophages in the arterial wall?
What is the form of arteriosclerosis characterized by thickening and hardening caused by the accumulation of lipid-laden macrophages in the arterial wall?
- Arteriosclerosis
- Atherosclerosis (correct)
- Plaque development
- Macrophage accumulation
Which layer of the artery wall is the middle layer composed of smooth muscle with elastic fibers?
Which layer of the artery wall is the middle layer composed of smooth muscle with elastic fibers?
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