1. Coronary artery disease is caused by A) atherosclerosis
A) atherosclerosis
B) myocardial infarction
C) angina
D) hypertensive heart disease.
Female hormones such as estrogen may have a protective C) decrease serum cholesterol levels in women
effect that prevents the development of CAD in women
because it may
A) increase heart rate
B) encourage blood coagulation
C) decrease serum cholesterol levels in women
D) act as an antioxidant.
Which of the following risk factors plays a relatively D) Genetics
minor role in the development of CAD?
A) Smoking
B) Hypertension
C) A sedentary lifestyle
D) Genetics
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