Atherosclerosis is described as:
A)Syndromes that encompass a continuum of clinical presentations ranging from unstable angina to non-Q-wave AMI
B)Hardening of the arteries that occurs over a period of many years due in part to the abnormal accumulation of lipids
C)A degenerative condition of the muscles
D)An acute-phase reactant whose concentration in the blood rises dramatically in response to nonspecific inflammatory stimuli.
Answer: Hardening of the arteries that occurs over a period of many years due in part to the abnormal accumulation of lipids