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EXSC 433 Exam 3 Questions with 100% Correct Answers
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Atherosclerosis - ANSWER molecular signals produce altered
cellular behavior
endothelial dysfunction
subsequent inflammatory response
Atherosclerosis Progression - ANSWER injury to endothelial
lining
fatty streak
fibrous plaque
possible disruption of lesion
Atherogenesis - ANSWER promote formation of fatty plaque in
arteries
inc adhesiveness (monocytes stick on platelets)
inc permeability to LDL
impaired vasodilation
inc vasospasm
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Atherogenesis Causes - ANSWER chronic injury to endothelial
cells from
tobacco
LDL
hypertension
glycated substances
plasma homocysteine
infectious agents
Thrombus - ANSWER rupture or fissuring of plaque within
artery
formation in artery that has atherosclerosis
Hypertension - ANSWER SBP>140mmHg or DBP>90mmHg or
medications
most commonly diagnosed CVD
Hypertension Causes - ANSWER constriction of peripheral
arteries
dec blood flow
EXSC 433 Exam 3 Questions with 100% Correct Answers
UPDATED!!!
Atherosclerosis - ANSWER molecular signals produce altered
cellular behavior
endothelial dysfunction
subsequent inflammatory response
Atherosclerosis Progression - ANSWER injury to endothelial
lining
fatty streak
fibrous plaque
possible disruption of lesion
Atherogenesis - ANSWER promote formation of fatty plaque in
arteries
inc adhesiveness (monocytes stick on platelets)
inc permeability to LDL
impaired vasodilation
inc vasospasm
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Atherogenesis Causes - ANSWER chronic injury to endothelial
cells from
tobacco
LDL
hypertension
glycated substances
plasma homocysteine
infectious agents
Thrombus - ANSWER rupture or fissuring of plaque within
artery
formation in artery that has atherosclerosis
Hypertension - ANSWER SBP>140mmHg or DBP>90mmHg or
medications
most commonly diagnosed CVD
Hypertension Causes - ANSWER constriction of peripheral
arteries
dec blood flow