The thickening of walls of arteries is called:
Correct answer: A. Arteriosclerosis
- A. Arteriosclerosis
- B. Arthritis
- C. Aneurysm
- D. Both (b) and (c)
Explanation
Arteriosclerosis is the hardening of arteries and arterioles due to thickening of the fibrous tissue, and the consequent loss of elasticity. In this disease, calcium salts precipitate with the cholesterol. This calcification ultimately makes the wall of arteries stiff and rigid.
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