Metabolic Effects of Hyperglycemia and Dyslipidemia Quiz
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Which of the following is a characteristic of hyperglycemia?

  • Minimal or absent ketosis
  • Increased lipoprotein degradation in adipose tissue
  • Decreased peripheral use of glucose (correct)
  • Increased peripheral use of glucose
  • What happens to fatty acids in this context?

  • They are converted to cholesterol and stored in adipose tissue
  • They are broken down and excreted in urine
  • They are converted to triacylglycerols and secreted in VLDL (correct)
  • They are converted to glucose
  • What is the role of chylomicrons in this context?

  • They are broken down and excreted in urine
  • They are converted to glucose and used for energy
  • They are synthesized from dietary lipids by adipose tissue
  • They are synthesized from dietary lipids by intestinal mucosal cells (correct)
  • What is the cause of hypertriacylglycerolemia in this context?

    <p>High lipoprotein degradation in adipose tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of HDL in this context?

    <p>Low levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

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