Compare and contrast the difference between arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: "Hardening of the arteries" aptly describes arteriosclerosis. The affected arteries are unable to stretch and rebound in response to the pressure of blood. As a result, arteriosclerosis leads to hypertension. Atherosclerosis is a thickening, narrowing, and hardening of the arteries. Atherosclerotic regions contain a lipid core covered by plaque. As the plaque increases, the artery may eventually become narrowed and blocked, causing reduced blood flow.

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A) unreliable treatments. B) experimental procedures. C) nontraditional healing. D) conventional medical practices.

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Which of the following statements regarding T-cell receptor recognition of antigen is correct?

a. ?:? T-cell receptors recognize antigen only as a peptide bound to an MHC molecule. b. ?? T-cell receptors recognize antigens in their native form. c. ?:? T-cell receptors, like B-cell immunoglobulins, can recognize carbohydrate, lipid, and protein antigens. d. Antigen processing occurs in extracellular spaces. e. Like ?:? T cells, ?:? T cells are also restricted to the recognition of antigens presented by MHC molecules.

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Recommended body weight can be accurately determined using height/weight charts

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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?Many muscles in the body remain in a chronically contracted state because they are continuously receiving the message from the nervous system that they should be contracting in preparation for_______________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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