Biochemical Profile 4

Question 1

the most common cause of elevated lipase is?

Answer 1

acute pancreatitis

Question 2

what is the function of lipase?

Answer 2

breaks down triglycerides into fatty acitd

Question 3

which is elevated a little later and lasts a little longer? amylase or lipase?

Answer 3

lipase

Question 4

serum CPK elevates when?

Answer 4

there has been damage to muscle or nerve cells

cardiac muslce injury

Question 5

triglycerides

Answer 5

a form of fat that exists in the blood stream

Question 6

how are triglycerides transported?

Answer 6

VLDLs, LDLs

Question 7

cholesterol

Answer 7

the main lipid associated with ateriosclerotic vascular disease

Question 8

what is cholesterol required for?

Answer 8

steroids, sex hormones, cell membranes

Question 9

normal cholesterol levels?

Answer 9

<20mg/dL

Question 10

high cholesterol is associated with?

Answer 10

hyperlipidemia

Question 11

what is a good ratio for blood lipids?

Answer 11

more HDL: LDL

more HDL: cholesterol

Question 12

lipoproteins are a good predictor of?

Answer 12

coronary heart disease

Question 13

lipid profile consists of?

Answer 13

triglycerides
total cholesterol
HDL
LDL
VLDL