Question | Answer |
What are fats called when they are combined with proteins? | lipoproteins |
What are functions of cholesterol? | precursor of steroid hormojnes, precursor of Vitamin D, structural unit of the membrane |
What kind of food is high in cholesterol? | animal fat! |
What should be done to reduce a high serum cholesterol level? | decrease pre-formed cholesterol; decrease total calorie intake; increase exercise |
What does VLDL stand for? | very low density lipoprotein |
What does LDL stand for? | low density lipoprotein |
What does HDL stand for? | high density lipoprotein |
What role does VLDL play? | transports lipids to tissues |
What role does LDL play? | Pieces become stuck artery clogging |
what role does HDL play? | Returns stock pieces to liver heart helping the good stuff |
what kind of cholesterol is desirable to have? | HDL |
how does the body rid itself of cholesterol? | Through bile |
what does the precipitation of cholesterol in the gallbladder cause? | It gives it causes gallstones 60 to 80 percent cholesterol by weight |
which diagnoses are made from cholesterol, triglycerides, and LP E results? | familial hyperlipoproteinemia types 1 through 4 |
what causes atherosclerosis? | Lipid deposits in artery walls leads to see ad, coronary artery disease |
what is coronary artery disease associated with? | Increased LDL and decreased HDL |
what is the meaning of a cholesterol value below 200 milligrams per deciliter? | Desirable |
what is the meaning of the cholesterol value 202 239 milligrams per deciliter | borderline |
what is the meaning of the cholesterol value 240 milligrams per deciliter and above? | Statistical correlation to coronary artery disease |
when testing cholesterol with HDL LDL and triglycerides how long is it necessary to fast? | 9 to 12 hours |
1what do your triglycerides respect? Reflect? | Your metabolic state, how much fat in your diet and exercise |
what ratio is used to predict the risk of a person getting clogged arteries? | Total cholesterol divided by HDL should be less than or equal to 4.5 |