Understanding Hypertension and Its Effects on the Body

Which of the following organs is NOT considered a target organ affected by high blood pressure?

• Brain

• Heart

• Liver

• Kidneys

What is the term used to describe the stress caused by blood flow along the walls of blood vessels?

• Pressure stress

• Compressive stress

• Shear stress

• Tensile stress

What happens to the endothelium when shear stress becomes too high?

• It thickens

• It becomes more flexible

• It strengthens

• It gets damaged

What is the term for the buildup of cholesterol, fats, and platelets in the blood vessels?

• Aneurysm

• Atherosclerotic plaque

• Blood clot

• Fibrotic tissue

Where are aneurysms most commonly found in the body?

• In the aorta

• In the brain

• In the liver

• In the kidneys