Compare Arteriosclerosis with Atherosclerosis

question 97

Multiple Choice

Compare arteriosclerosis with atherosclerosis.

• A)Arteriosclerosis is any thickening and toughening of arterial walls; atherosclerosis is a type of arteriosclerosis characterized by changes in the endothelial lining and the formation of fatty deposits (plaque)in the tunica media.
• B)Arteriosclerosis is a type of atherosclerosis characterized by changes in the endothelial lining and the formation of fatty deposits (plaque)in the tunica media.Atherosclerosis is any thickening and toughening of arterial walls.
• C)Arteriosclerosis is a blood clot that narrows the passageways in coronary arteries and reduces blood flow.Atherosclerosis is a plaque that narrows the passageways in coronary arteries and reduces blood flow.
• D)Arteriosclerosis is a partial blockage of coronary circulation usually caused by atherosclerosis.Atherosclerosis is characterized by changes in the endothelial lining and the formation of fatty deposits (plaque)in the tunica media.
• E)Arteriosclerosis is a plaque that narrows the passageways in coronary arteries and reduces blood flow.Atherosclerosis is a blood clot that narrows the passageways in coronary arteries and reduces blood flow.

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