Plaque forming in the brain's blood vessels can starve the brain of oxygen or cause a rupture leading to bleeding. What condition can result from this?

• A. Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)
• B. Stroke
• C. Excess Protein
• D. Fats and Oils

Answer: (B)

Blockage or rupture of arteries supplying the brain from plaque buildup can disrupt blood flow to brain tissue, leading to a stroke. If the vessel becomes blocked, brain cells are starved of oxygen (ischemia), causing an ischemic stroke. If the plaque weakens the vessel wall and it bleeds, this bleeding in the brain (hemorrhagic stroke) also results in a stroke. So the condition that can result from this process is stroke. Other options describe conditions not driven by brain vessel plaque in this way: heart disease involves the heart, while excess protein or fats and oils aren’t the outcome of this vascular issue.