Question

A disease characterized by a decreased blood flow to the heart, due to arteries narrowed by accumulated cholesterol and lipids, is known as

1) Atherosclerosis
2) Myocardial infarction
3) Angina pectoris
4) Coronary artery disease

Answer 1

Coronary artery disease involves reduced blood flow to the heart muscle due to plaque buildup. It is the most common cardiovascular disease.

Step-by-step explanation:

Coronary artery disease (CAD), also called coronary heart disease (CHD), ischemic heart disease (IHD), or simply heart disease, involves the reduction of blood flow to the heart muscle due to build-up of plaque (atherosclerosis) in the arteries of the heart. It is the most common of the cardiovascular diseases.

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