NEETZoologyBody Fluids and Circulation
What is the effect of Coronary Artery Disease?
Options
- AIncreased lumen of arteries
- BNarrower lumen of arteries
- CWidened lumen of arteries
- DNo effect on lumen of arteries
Correct answer
B. Narrower lumen of arteries
Step-by-step solution
Coronary Artery Disease, often referred to as atherosclerosis, affects the vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle. It is caused by deposits of calcium, fat, cholesterol and fibrous tissues, which makes the lumen of arteries narrower.