Atherosclerosis Flashcards
1
Q
Definition of atherosclerosis?
A
accumulation of fibrolipid plaques in systemic arteries
2
Q
Give the four main risk factors of atherosclerosis
A
hypertension
hyperlipidaemia
smoking
poorly controlled diabetes mellitus
(being male, ageing)
3
Q
Crystals made from what substance can be found in the lipid core of atherosclerosis?
A
4
Q
Six steps of atherosclerosis formation?
A
5
Q
Five layers of a normal arterial wall?
A
6
Q
what four types of cell can be found in the lipid core of an atherosclerotic plaque?
A
7
Q
what are the three non-cellular components of an atherosclerotic plaque?
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