Human digestion #2

Question 1

Name 3 different types of cellular up-take systems in the human digestive system?

Answer 1

Osmosis, Co transport, and Simple diffusion.

Question 2

What is cholesterol?

Answer 2

A waxy, fat-like substance thats found in all cells of your body. Cholesterol is essential for making the cell membrane and cell structures and is vital for synthesis of hormones, vitamin D and other substances.

Question 3

Which organ makes cholesterol?

Answer 3

The liver

Question 4

What is the result of having too much cholesterol in the human body?

Answer 4

It raises the chances of coronary heart disease

Question 5

What is LDL bad cholesterol?

Answer 5

LDL (low-density lipoprotein), sometimes called “bad” cholesterol, makes up most of your body’s cholesterol. High levels of LDL cholesterol raise your risk for heart disease and stroke

Question 6

What is LDL and HLD?

Answer 6

Two types of lipoproteins which are a combination of fat (lipid) and protein.

Question 7

What does LDL stand for?

Answer 7

Low density lipoproteins

Question 8

What does HDL stand for?

Answer 8

High density lipoproteins

Question 9

What type of lipoprotein is considered bad?

Answer 9

LDL

Question 10

What type of lipoprotein is considered good?

Answer 10

HDL

Question 11

Why is HDL considered good cholesterol?

Answer 11

Because it carries cholesterol from other parts of your body back to your liver where it is removed.

Question 12

How can a high LDL level raise my risk of coronary artery disease and other diseases?

Answer 12

If you have too much LDL in your blood this along with other substances will start to form plaque which can build up in the arteries. A condition called atherosclerosis.

Question 13

What is a atherosclerotic clot?

Answer 13

Atherosclerosis is a process in which blood, fats such as cholesterol and other substances build up on your artery walls.

Question 14

How many deaths by coronary heart disease are caused annually by atherosclerotic clots?

Answer 14

370,000

Question 15

How many deaths by heart attack are caused annually by atherosclerotic clots?

Answer 15

800,000

Question 16

How many deaths by stroke are caused annually by atherosclerotic clots?

Answer 16

700,000

Question 17

What is an optimal level of LDL?

Answer 17

Less than 100mg/dl

Question 18

What is a very high level of LDL?

Answer 18

190mg/dl and above

Question 19

How to prevent atherosclerosis?

Answer 19

Control underlying conditions, lower your cholesterol intake, excercise, eat healthy, plant based diet, quit smoking.

Question 20

What is Celiac sprue?

Answer 20

A disease in the duodenum and jejunum (small intestine) which causes defects in fat absorption and lactose hydrolysis

Question 21

What is chronic pancreatitis?

Answer 21

A disease in the exocrine pancreas which causes defects in fat digestion

Question 22

What is the surgical resection of illem or chrons disease of the illeum?

Answer 22

Disease in the Ileum that impacts lactose hydrolysis

Question 23

Where is water from digested food absorbed?

Answer 23

In the large intestine

Question 24

What are the main differences between the small intestine and the large intestine?

Answer 24

The small intestine is involved in the digestion of food and absorption of nutrients. The large intestine is involved in the absorption of water/salt and in the production of vitamins.