Introduction to Human Disease: Pathophysiology for Health Professionals 6th Edition by Agnes Loeffler,Michael Hart

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A 55-year-old man has had blood pressures in the range of 140-160/100-110 mm Hg for many years. After an episode of severe chest pain, he is hospitalized with a suspected myocardial infarct. An angiogram shows moderately severe atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries. His hypertension most likely contributed to the development of his atherosclerosis by which means?
A) Damaging endothelium
B) Elevating serum cholesterol
C) Causing secretion of aldosterone
D) Causing deposition of fibrous tissue
E) Activating macrophages