The Nurse Takes into Consideration That Excessive Intake of Saturated

question 3

Short Answer

The nurse takes into consideration that excessive intake of saturated and trans fat leads to the development of fatty deposits being laid down in the walls of the blood vessels and causing ____________.

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Definitions:

Glia

Non-neuronal cells in the central and peripheral nervous systems that do not produce electrical impulses but are critical for the support, protection, and nutrition of neurons.

Neuron

A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; the basic building block of the nervous system.

Dendrites

These are branched extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons.

Axons

Long fibers extending from neurons that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body towards other neurons, muscles, or glands.