A. Atherosclerosis (8 pt); write your answers to the following questions as a paragraph.
• Describe how atherosclerosis develops in arteries. • Explain what HDL and LDL are and how they prevent or cause atherosclerosis. • Explain how hypertension exacerbates atherosclerosis and vice versa. • What diseases are associated with atherosclerosis (typically coincide with atherosclerosis)?
B. Explain why atherosclerosis cannot develop in veins; why is it only a disease of arteries? (2 pt)
C. What lifestyle factors increase the risk of developing atherosclerosis? (2 pt)
D. What lifestyle factors decrease the risk of developing atherosclerosis? (2 pt)
E. After posting your answers, read at least 3 other posts from your peers. Respond to your own post with a paragraph describing what you learned from them. You do not have to respond to your peers, but you certainly are allowed to do so. Write a minimum of 3 sentences. (3 pts)