Question

select the correct answer. james suffers from atherosclerosis, a condition that causes artery walls to harden and thicken. atherosclerosis restricts blood flow to organs and tissues. the restricted blood flow increases blood pressure. in which system does atherosclerosis develop? a. respiratory b. nervous c. digestive d. circulatory

Explanation:

Atherosclerosis affects arteries which are part of the circulatory system that transports blood. It restricts blood - flow in blood vessels, not in the respiratory (gas - exchange), nervous (nerve - impulse transmission), or digestive (food - processing) systems.

Answer:

D. circulatory