exam qs lqc 6a

Question 1

Explain why someone who has a high blood pressure is at a significantly higher risk of developing CVD.

Answer 1

damage to the endothelium of the artery, the inflammatory response leads to the formation of atheroma, increased risk of blood clot formation, loss of elasticity of artery

Question 2

Explain how atherosclerosis in one part of an artery could increase the likelihood of it developing in another part of the same artery.

Answer 2

plaques narrow the lumen increasing blood pressure further