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What term specifically refers to the degenerative process where arterial walls become thick and stiff?
What term specifically refers to the degenerative process where arterial walls become thick and stiff?
- Aneurysm
- Thrombosis
- Arteriosclerosis (correct)
- Dissection
Which condition is characterized by the accumulation of lipids, carbohydrates, blood products, fibrous tissue, and calcium in the intimal lining of large and medium-sized arteries?
Which condition is characterized by the accumulation of lipids, carbohydrates, blood products, fibrous tissue, and calcium in the intimal lining of large and medium-sized arteries?
- Embolus
- Thrombosis
- Stenosis
- Atherosclerosis (correct)
What term specifically refers to any detached traveling intravascular mass?
What term specifically refers to any detached traveling intravascular mass?
- Stenosis
- Infarct
- Occlusion
- Embolus (correct)
Which condition is characterized by tissue death due to decreased blood flow?
Which condition is characterized by tissue death due to decreased blood flow?
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What type of arterial disease specifically refers to the hardening of the arteries, leading to increased blood pressure and restricted blood flow to organs and tissues?
What type of arterial disease specifically refers to the hardening of the arteries, leading to increased blood pressure and restricted blood flow to organs and tissues?
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