When prolonged ischemia occurs to an area of the heart, the resulting damage is referred to as:
A) atrophy.
B) liquefactive necrosis.
C) apoptosis.
D) infarction.

Name: When prolonged ischemia occurs to an area of the heart, the resulting damage is referred to as: A) atrophy. B) liquefactive necrosis. C) apoptosis. D) infarction.
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Infarction refers to tissue death (necrosis) due to prolonged ischemia, particularly in the heart, leading to a myocardial infarction or heart attack.

When Prolonged Ischemia Occurs to an Area of the Heart