Most People Have Well-Developed Plaques by the Time They Reach

question 65

True/False

Most people have well-developed plaques by the time they reach age 20.

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Definitions:

Periosteum

Thick, double-layered connective tissue sheath covering the entire surface of a bone, except the articular surface, which is covered with cartilage.

Femoral Nerve

A major nerve in the leg that supplies sensation to the front of the thigh and part of the lower leg as well as motor control to muscles of the leg and hip.

Quadriceps Femoris

A large muscle group that includes four muscles on the front of the thigh, responsible for extending the knee and stabilizing the patella.

Iliopsoas

A large muscle group consisting of the iliacus and psoas major muscles, crucial for flexing the hip and spinal articulation.