NBME CBSE ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023 with all the correct answ er

NBME CBSE ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023 with all the correct answ ersDescribe the structure of arteries - -3 layers - tunica intima: endothelial cells, direct contact w the blood and smooth - tunica media: muscular tissue that constricts and dilates when needed - tunica adventitia: connective tissue What does systolic mean related to BP? - -top number and the contraction of the heart What does diastolic mean related to BP? - -bottom number and the relaxation of the heart What effect does the composition of the blood have on the endothelium? - -- high cholesterol causes injury to the endothelial wall and fat deposits on artery walls - glucose damages walls - vasoconstriction - nicotine Hyperlipidemia - -elevated levels of lipids in the blood stream Etiology Hyperlipidemia - -- elevated levels of lipids