Q178 / 180 · AIIMS 2007 · Zoology

Thickening of arteries due to cholesterol deposition is

  • Correct answer
    A
    arteriosclerosis
  • B
    rheumatic heart
  • C
    blood pressure
  • D
    cardiac arrest.

Solution

Thickening of arteries due to cholesterol deposition is arteriosclerosis. This is extremely widespread disease predisposes to myocardial infarction, cerebral thrombosis, and other serious illness. It is characterized by infiltration of cholesterol and appearance of foam cells in certain lesions of the arterial wall, distorting the vessels and making them rigid.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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