Fundamentals Of Atherogenesis 08.01.24

Question 1

Risks for atherosclerosis

Answer 1

Age
Tobacco
High serum cholestrol
Obesity
Diabetes
Hypertension
Family history

Question 2

What is the best-known risk factor for coronary artery disease?

1. Obesity
2. Diabetes
3. Gender
4. Age

Answer 2

4. Age

Question 3

What is distribution of atherosclerotic plaque determined by?

Answer 3

Haemodynamic factors e.g. changes in flow/turbulence (e.g. at bifurcations)

Question 4

Which of the following is not in artery walls?

1. Tunica intima
2. Tunica media
3. Epithelial cells
4. Neutrophils

Answer 4

3. Epithelial cells

ITS ENDOTHELIAL CELLS U PLONKER

Question 5

What does atherosclerotic plaque itself consist of?

Answer 5

Lipid
Necrotic core
Connective tissue
Fibrous ‘cap’