What are the key functions of the lymphatic system?.

Choice A rationale:

Increased blood viscosity is not typically associated with atherosclerosis. While high blood viscosity can contribute to cardiovascular problems, it is not a condition that you would expect to accompany atherosclerosis.

Choice B rationale:

Irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmia, is not typically a condition that accompanies atherosclerosis. While atherosclerosis can increase the risk of certain types of arrhythmias, it is not a direct result of the disease.

Choice C rationale:

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often associated with atherosclerosis. The buildup of plaque in the arteries causes them to narrow and stiffen, which increases the resistance to blood flow and consequently increases blood pressure.

Choice D rationale:

Low blood pressure is not typically associated with atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis tends to increase blood pressure rather than decrease it.

Choice A rationale:

Inhaled food or foreign objects are most likely to lodge in the right bronchus because it is wider and more vertical than the left.

Choice B rationale:

While it is possible for objects to lodge in the left bronchus, it is less common due to its narrower and less vertical structure.

Choice C rationale:

Bronchioles are smaller structures within the respiratory system where foreign objects are less likely to lodge.

Choice D rationale:

The pharynx is not the most common location for inhaled food or foreign objects to lodge.