A cholesterol-containing mass that adheres to the smooth walls of blood vessels is called a(n) ____.
A) plaque
B) clot
C) embolism
D) embolus

Question

​A cholesterol-containing mass that adheres to the smooth walls of blood vessels is called a(n) ____.
A) ​plaque
B) ​clot
C) ​embolism
D) ​embolus

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Plaque is a cholesterol-containing mass that adheres to the smooth walls of blood vessels, leading to narrowing of the vessel and reduced blood flow. Clot, embolism, and embolus are all related to the formation of blood clots but do not specifically refer to the cholesterol-containing mass that is plaque.

​A Cholesterol-Containing Mass That Adheres to the Smooth Walls of Blood

A Cholesterol-Containing Mass That Adheres to the Smooth Walls of Blood