18 - Vascular Endothelium Flashcards
1
Q
What is atherosclerosis?
A
the build up of fibrous and fatty material inside the arteries
2
Q
give the general timeline for atherosclerosis
A
foam cells fatty streak intermediate lesion atheroma fibrous plaque complicated lesion/rupture
3
Q
What is the vasa vasorum?
A
part of the Tunica Anventita (the most outer layer of the blood vessels)
a network of small blood vessels that supply the walls of large blood vessels
4
Q
If you have damage to the vessel or inflammation, what 3 types of factors are switched on?
A
pro-inflammatory
pro-angiogenesis
pro-thrombotic
5
Q
When does leukocyte recruitment usually take place?
A
during inflammation
