This Is an Artificial Scaffold Used to Prevent Closure of an Artery

question 49

Multiple Choice

This is an artificial scaffold used to prevent closure of an artery.

• A) Stent
• B) Catheter
• C) Holter monitor
• D) Cardiac pacemaker

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Definitions:

Neuritic Plaques

Deposits found in the brain that are characteristic of Alzheimer's disease, made up of degenerating nerve ends and amyloid protein.

Neurofibrillary Tangles

Aggregates of hyperphosphorylated tau protein found in neurons, associated with Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders.

Grid Cells

Specialized neurons in an area of the brain involved with navigation and spatial memory, which activate to form a virtual grid map of the surrounding area.

Entorhinal Cortex

A part of the brain located in the medial temporal lobe, playing a crucial role in memory and navigation.