Which of the Following Describe Atherosclerosis

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describe atherosclerosis?

• A) It is also referred to as a hardening of arteries.
• B) It can begin early in life.
• C) It begins as a fatty streak in arteries.
• D) It often occurs in the coronary arteries or aorta.
• E) All of the answers describe atherosclerosis.

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Definitions:

Arrector Pili

Small muscles attached to hair follicles in mammals; their contraction causes hair to stand up, known as "goosebumps."

Voluntary Control

The conscious regulation of skeletal muscles and movements by the brain, permitting actions like walking, speaking, and grabbing.

Nervous Tissue

Specialized tissue that makes up the central and peripheral nervous systems, consisting of neurons and supporting cells, responsible for transmitting nerve signals.

Neurons

Nerve cells that are the building blocks of the nervous system, involved in processing and transmitting information through electrical and chemical signals.