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What is the leading cause of death worldwide?
What is the leading cause of death worldwide?
- Cigarette smoking
- Coronary heart disease (CHD) (correct)
- Low levels of HDL-C
- Elevated levels of LDL-C and triglycerides
What is positively associated with high total cholesterol?
What is positively associated with high total cholesterol?
- Chylomicrons
- LDL-C (correct)
- VLDL
- HDL-C
What lifestyle factors may contribute to hyperlipidemia?
What lifestyle factors may contribute to hyperlipidemia?
- Lack of exercise (correct)
- Excess consumption of vegetables
- Regular physical activity
- Balanced diet
What can lead to a 30% to 40% reduction in CHD mortality?
What can lead to a 30% to 40% reduction in CHD mortality?
Which lipoprotein has been associated with a decreased risk for CHD?
Which lipoprotein has been associated with a decreased risk for CHD?
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD) according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD) according to the text?
What is the most clinically important lipoprotein associated with a strong correlation with elevated CHD?
What is the most clinically important lipoprotein associated with a strong correlation with elevated CHD?
Which type of cholesterol has been associated with a decreased risk for CHD?
Which type of cholesterol has been associated with a decreased risk for CHD?
What can lead to elevated cholesterol levels due to a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors?
What can lead to elevated cholesterol levels due to a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors?
Which lifestyle factor may contribute to hyperlipidemia according to the text?
Which lifestyle factor may contribute to hyperlipidemia according to the text?
Elevated cholesterol levels (______) may be due to lifestyle factors (for example, lack of exercise or diet containing excess saturated fats)
Elevated cholesterol levels (______) may be due to lifestyle factors (for example, lack of exercise or diet containing excess saturated fats)
High levels of ______-C have been associated with a decreased risk for CHD
High levels of ______-C have been associated with a decreased risk for CHD
The clinically important ______, are LDL, very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) and chylomicrons, and HDL
The clinically important ______, are LDL, very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) and chylomicrons, and HDL
The leading cause of death worldwide
The leading cause of death worldwide
Cholesterol, triglycerides, and phospholipids are transported in blood as complexes of lipids and proteins (lipoproteins)
Cholesterol, triglycerides, and phospholipids are transported in blood as complexes of lipids and proteins (lipoproteins)
