Blood Vessels and Atherosclerosis

Question 1

How does a blood clot form

Answer 1

damage to endothelial tissue

clot forms, cause number of health-related problems

Question 2

What are blood vessel lined inside with

Answer 2

Endothelial tissue

Question 3

Endothelial tissue function

Answer 3

Provide a smooth surface so blood flows easily over them

Question 4

What is atherosclerosis

Answer 4

Disease process that leads to coronary disease and strokes

Atheroma (fatty deposit) can either block an artery directly or increase chance of being blocked by a thrombosis (blood clot)

Question 5

Smoking relation with Atheroclerosis

Answer 5

contains toxic chemicals, which can lead to atherosclerosis.

Thickens blood

Thick blood causes fatty deposits to build up on walls of arteries and increases risk of clotting.

Smoking also increases blood pressure and heart rate, which can also cause damage to endothelium.