hyperlipidemia (cardiovascular disorders)

Question 1

hyperlipidemia

Answer 1

elevated lipid content in blood (40% affected)

Question 2

elevated lipid contents

Answer 2

elevated blood cholesterol, phospholipids, and triglycerides

Question 3

solution to hyperlipidemia

Answer 3

make the lipids soluble (lipids are insoluble)

Question 4

how to make lipids soluble (soln to hyperlipidemia)

Answer 4

attach lipids to proteins (making them water soluble)

Question 5

apoproteins

Answer 5

proteins that transport lipids

Question 6

lipoprotein

Answer 6

lipid + apoprotein

Question 7

HDL (high-density proteins)

Answer 7

have high % of proteins and less fat = “good cholesterol”

Question 8

LDL (low-density proteins)

Answer 8

have low % of proteins and more fat = “bad cholesterol”