Atherosclerosis is defined or described as:
A. Hardening of the arteries that occurs over a period of many years due in part to the abnormal accumulation of lipids.
B. Syndromes that encompass a continuum of clinical presentations ranging from unstable angina to non-Q-wave AMI.
C. A degenerative condition of the muscles.
D. An acute-phase reactant whose concentration in the blood rises dramatically in response to nonspecific inflammatory stimuli.
Question 2
Once produced, the thyroid hormones are stored as thyroglobulin in which of the following?
A. Epithelial cell wall of the follicle
B. Colloid
C. Isthmus of the thyroid gland
D. Extracellular space of the thyroid gland
Greenstick Only one side of the shaft is broken, and the other is bent (like a greenstick); usually
Pott’s Occurs at the ankle and affects both bones of the lower leg (fibula and tibia)
Compression Occurs in vertebrae subjected to extreme stresses, as when one falls and lands on his or
Gas exchange occurs at the alveolar capillary membrane.
Plaque Buildup in Arteries
The Abdominal Arteries