An endarterectomy is a surgical procedure to remove plaque from the ________
A) myelin
B) brain
C) carotid artery
D) spinal nerve roots
C
Explanation: A) Myelin does not contain plaque.
B) Plaque in the brain cannot be removed.
C) Correct!
D) The spinal nerve roots do not contain plaque.
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A) social B) reversible C) activity D) extrinsic
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a. heart b. liver c. blood d. kidney e. intestine
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