Which statements are true regarding fatty streaks?
a. Fatty streaks progressively damage vessel walls.
b. Fatty streaks are capable of producing toxic oxygen radials.
c. When present, inflammatory changes occur to the vessel walls.
d. Oxidized low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) are involved in their formation.
e. Fatty streaks are formed by killer T cells filled with oxidized LDLs.
Answer:
a. Fatty streaks progressively damage vessel walls.
b. Fatty streaks are capable of producing toxic oxygen radials.
c. When present, inflammatory changes occur to the vessel walls.
d. Oxidized low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) are involved in their formation.
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