Matching -Atherosclerosis

Multiple Choice

Matching
-atherosclerosis

A) the obstruction of a blood vessel by an embolus, causing sudden tissue death
B) a chronic, progressive disease characterized by obstructed blood flow in the coronary arteries
C) a condition caused by ischemia in the heart muscle that results in discomfort or dull pain in the chest region
D) a general term describing diseases of the heart and blood vessels
E) inadequate blood supply within tissues due to obstructed blood flow in the arteries
F) an abnormal enlargement or bulging of a blood vessel caused by damage to or weakness in the blood vessel wall
G) an abnormal particle, such as a blood clot or air bubble, that travels in the blood
H) swollen cells in the artery wall that accumulate lipids
I) a type of artery disease characterized by accumulations of fatty material on the inner walls of arteries
J) death of heart muscle caused by a sudden reduction in coronary blood flow; also called a heart attack or cardiac arrest