Question

Which term best describes the build-up of fatty substances called plaques along the artery walls that cause the arteries to thicken and lose their elasticity?

Responses

plaque

plaque

atherosclerosis

atherosclerosis

osteoporosis

osteoporosis

hypertension

Answer 1

The term that best describes the build-up of fatty substances called plaques along the artery walls, which causes the arteries to thicken and lose their elasticity, is **atherosclerosis**.