What Is Atherosclerosis, and What Role Does Cholesterol Play in Its

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Essay

What is atherosclerosis, and what role does cholesterol play in its development?

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Definitions:

Cerebral Aqueduct

The narrow channel in the brain connecting the third and fourth ventricles, allowing cerebrospinal fluid to flow between them.

Fourth Ventricle

A passageway within the brain that allows for the flow of cerebrospinal fluid between the brain's canals and the subarachnoid space.

Central Canal

is the cerebrospinal fluid-filled space that runs longitudinally through the length of the entire spinal cord.

Third Ventricle

A narrow, fluid-filled space in the brain located between the two halves of the thalamus, part of the ventricular system that circulates cerebrospinal fluid.