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What is the fate of the intact steroid nucleus in the body?
What is the fate of the intact steroid nucleus in the body?
- It gets stored in the liver for later use
- It is eliminated from the body by conversion to bile acids and bile salts (correct)
- It is converted into muscle tissue
- It is broken down into glucose for energy production
What is hypercholesterolemia?
What is hypercholesterolemia?
- A condition with high blood sugar levels
- A disease caused by excess protein intake
- A condition with abnormally low blood cholesterol levels
- A term used to refer to a high blood cholesterol level (correct)
What can excess cholesterol lead to in the body?
What can excess cholesterol lead to in the body?
- Increased vitamin absorption
- Reduced risk of heart diseases
- Atherosclerosis increasing risk for myocardial infarction and strokes (correct)
- Enhanced brain function
What are Xanthomas?
What are Xanthomas?
What genetic disorder can lead to hypercholesterolemia at a young age?
What genetic disorder can lead to hypercholesterolemia at a young age?
What lifestyle choices can help prevent hypercholesterolemia?
What lifestyle choices can help prevent hypercholesterolemia?
What is the primary source of exogenous cholesterol?
What is the primary source of exogenous cholesterol?
Which of the following statements about the structure of cholesterol is correct?
Which of the following statements about the structure of cholesterol is correct?
What percentage of total circulating cholesterol is in the form of cholesterol esters?
What percentage of total circulating cholesterol is in the form of cholesterol esters?
Which of the following is NOT a regulator of cholesterol metabolism?
Which of the following is NOT a regulator of cholesterol metabolism?
What is the typical concentration range of plasma cholesterol in healthy individuals?
What is the typical concentration range of plasma cholesterol in healthy individuals?
Which of the following statements about cholesterol esters is correct?
Which of the following statements about cholesterol esters is correct?
What is the main function of cholesterol in the synthesis of bile salts?
What is the main function of cholesterol in the synthesis of bile salts?
Where do non-hepatic cells primarily obtain cholesterol from?
Where do non-hepatic cells primarily obtain cholesterol from?
Which type of regulation involves insulin activating HMG-CoA reductase by dephosphorylation?
Which type of regulation involves insulin activating HMG-CoA reductase by dephosphorylation?
Why is cholesterol important for the synthesis of steroid hormones like estrogen and progesterone?
Why is cholesterol important for the synthesis of steroid hormones like estrogen and progesterone?
What provides all the carbon atoms in cholesterol during its synthesis?
What provides all the carbon atoms in cholesterol during its synthesis?
