Substance that can build up on the inside of the arteries if cholesterol levels stay elevated for an extended period of time

A) plaque
B) immunoassays
C) radioallergosorbent test (RAST)
D) histamine
E) epinephrine
F) phenylketonuria (PKU)
G) liver panel
H) kidney function test
I) creatine kinase (CK)
J) prothrombin time (PT)

Plaque

A sticky deposit on teeth in which bacteria proliferate, or a substance that accumulates in the arteries leading to atherosclerosis; can also refer to an ornamental plate or tablet.

Cholesterol Levels

Measurements of the total amount of cholesterol in the blood, including HDL (good) cholesterol and LDL (bad) cholesterol, important for assessing heart disease risk.

Arteries

Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body's tissues.