How do arteries get clogged?

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Arteries:
Arteries are blood vessels that deliver oxygenated blood to all the body tissues.
Arteries can get easily blocked by plaques.
Plaques are made up of deposits of fatty substances, cholesterol, cellular waste products, calcium, and fibrin.
Plaques are waxy substances that lead to the blockage of arteries.
The blockage can lead to decreased supply of blood to different organs such as muscles and lead to various arterial diseases such as Atherosclerosis.

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