Question

Thickening of arteries due to cholesterol deposition is known as:

• A. Arteriosclerosis
• B. Rheumatic heart disease
• C. Blood pressure
• D. Cardiac arrest

Answer 1

The correct option is A Arteriosclerosis

Atherosclerosis refers to the buildup of fats, cholesterol and other substances in and on your artery walls (plaques), which can restrict blood flow. Arteriosclerosis occurs when the blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients from your heart to the rest of your body (arteries) become thick and stiff, sometimes restricting blood flow to your organs and tissues. Healthy arteries are flexible and elastic but over time, the walls in your arteries can harden, a condition commonly called as hardening of the arteries.