A Research Center Studying Cardiovascular Pathology Is Conducting Trials in Which

question 119

Multiple Choice

A research center studying cardiovascular pathology is conducting trials in which experimental rabbits are fed sweet peas containing substances that alter connective tissue synthesis and maturation.  The animals are monitored for several weeks prior to euthanasia.  Autopsy shows myxomatous degeneration with pooling of proteoglycans in the media layer and an intact intima layer in large arteries.  The pathologic findings seen in the experiment are most similar to which of the following conditions?

• A)Aortic aneurysm
• B)Atherosclerosis
• C)Berry aneurysm
• D)False aneurysm
• E)Giant cell arteritis
• F)Malignant hypertension

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