Question

What is the name of the disorder of the arteries in which cholesterol and other materials are deposited on the interior of the arterial wall?

Answer 1

atherosclerosis

Cholesterol has been implicated in heart disease for decades. Atherosclerosis is a disorder of the arteries in which cholesterol and other materials are deposited on the interior of the arterial wall. These deposits lead to the formation of plaques that can restrict or even block the flow of blood through these blood vessels  see Figure below  . A decrease in the flow of blood can lead to high blood pressure and a lowered oxygen supply to the heart muscle. A complete blockage of blood flow to parts of the heart  a heart attack  can cause significant damage due to oxygen deprivation, in some cases leading to death.