Which Statement Best Describes Thromboangiitis Obliterans (Buerger Disease)

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Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes thromboangiitis obliterans (Buerger disease) ?

• A)Inflammatory disorder of small- and medium-size arteries in the feet and sometimes in the hands
• B)Vasospastic disorder of the small arteries and arterioles of the fingers and, less commonly, of the toes
• C)Autoimmune disorder of the large arteries and veins of the upper and lower extremities
• D)Neoplastic disorder of the lining of the arteries and veins of the upper extremities

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Definitions:

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, based on limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.

Neuron Theory

The principle that the nervous system is made up of discrete individual cells called neurons, which are the fundamental units of the brain and nervous system.

Axon Hillock

The conical structure at the junction between the axon and the neuron cell body where action potentials are generated.

Neural Bridge

A connection formed between different parts of the nervous system to facilitate communication or signal transmission.