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LIPIDS QUIZ
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are fats called when they are combined with proteins? | Lipoproteins |
| What does VLDL, HDL and LDL stand for ? | VFR, VLDL, and LDL |
| What kind of cholesterol is desirable to have? | HDL |
| How does the body rid itself of cholesterol? | Bile |
| What does the precipitation of cholesterol in the gall bladder cause? | gallstone - 60 to 80% chol by weight |
| What is the meaning of these different cholesterol values? Which one is correlated to coronary artery disease? | Below 200 mg/dL Great_______, 200-239 mg/dL Boreline, 240 mg/dL and above - High risk for cornary artery disease |
| What ratio is used to predict the risk of a person getting clogged arteries? | Divide HDL into Total Cholesterol= |