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What is a common cause of heart attack and stroke?
What is a common cause of heart attack and stroke?
- Low cholesterol levels
- Regular exercise
- Plaque buildup in arteries (correct)
- High blood pressure
When do symptoms of hardening of the arteries typically appear?
When do symptoms of hardening of the arteries typically appear?
- When blood flow becomes slowed or blocked (correct)
- During adolescence
- During childhood
- During early adulthood
What can happen if the arteries to the heart become narrow?
What can happen if the arteries to the heart become narrow?
- Chest pain and shortness of breath (correct)
- Improved oxygenation
- Increased blood flow
- Reduced heart rate
What can result from the blockage of blood and oxygen to tissues?
What can result from the blockage of blood and oxygen to tissues?
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What may occur if pieces of plaque move to smaller blood vessels?
What may occur if pieces of plaque move to smaller blood vessels?
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What is a common cause of heart attack and stroke?
What is a common cause of heart attack and stroke?
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When does hardening of the arteries start causing symptoms?
When does hardening of the arteries start causing symptoms?
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What can happen if the arteries to the heart become narrow?
What can happen if the arteries to the heart become narrow?
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What is the result of blockage starving tissues of blood and oxygen?
What is the result of blockage starving tissues of blood and oxygen?
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What may narrowed or blocked arteries cause problems and symptoms in?
What may narrowed or blocked arteries cause problems and symptoms in?
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