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In the disease atherosclerosis, a sticky material called plaque collects on the walls of the arteries.
How would this disease affect blood pressure and blood flow?


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astar9

Answer:

In atherosclerosis, plaque can grow to create a blood vessel stenosis. This stops the flow of blood upstream of the obstruction and increases the vascular resistance it causes an increase in blood pressure