Atherosclerosis Involves a

question 90

Multiple Choice

Atherosclerosis involves a

• A) sustained increase in blood flow that leads to decreases in venous resistance to keep blood pressure constant.
• B) sustained increase in resistance that leads to increases in arterial pressure to maintain adequate blood flow.
• C) sustained decrease in resistance that leads to decreases in arterial pressure to maintain adequate blood flow.
• D) sustained decrease in blood flow that leads to increases in arterial diameter to lower resistance and raise pressure.
• E) sustained increase in blood pressure that leads to compensatory vasodilation.