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1
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What is defined as a group of organic substances that are in soluble in water but are soluble in organic solvent such as alcohol and ether

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Lipids

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Describe the exogenous is an Endogenous sources for lipids

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Exogenous- dietary, animal fats and plant fats

Endogenous- synthesis in liver carbohydrates & protein

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3
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What are the three major serum lipids

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Cholesterol triglycerides and lipoproteins

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4
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What is the principal steroid higher in animals

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Cholesterol

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5
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What are the functions of cholesterol

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Component of cellular membranes precursor of bile acids and precursor of all steroid hormones

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6
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What types of taste you can synthesize cholesterol

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Animal tissue

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7
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What percentage of cholesterol is synthesized in the body

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50%

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8
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Cholesterol is a contributing factor to what health condition

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Coronary heart disease

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What is the term for a slow progressive disease in which a buildup of cholesterol plaque narrows the blood vessels restricting bloodflow and giving rise to clot formation

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Atherosclerosis

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10
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What cholesterol source is more likely to be deposited in the vascular system

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EXogenous cholesterol

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11
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What variables affect cholesterol normal ranges

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Age diet and gender

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12
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True or false cholesterol increases with age

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True

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13
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True or false females usually have higher cholesterol than males

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False

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14
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What has the most important influence on a persons cholesterol levels

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Genetics

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15
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What is the normal cholesterol value for children

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<200 mg/dL

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16
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What is the normal cholesterol value for adults under age 30?

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<220mg/dL

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17
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What is the normal cholesterol guys are adults age 30 to 60

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<250mg/dL

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18
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What is the normal cholesterol for adults over 60?

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250-300 mg/dL

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19
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What effect does hemolysis have on cholesterol results?

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Falsely increases results

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20
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What affects does lipemia have on cholesterol results

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Falsely increases results

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21
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What is a major form of fat found in nature?

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Triglycerides

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22
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What lipids primary function is to provide energy to cells

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Triglycerides

23
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What lipid provides padding and support for organs and insulation against cold

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Triglycerides

24
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What highly efficient lipid provides 2.5 times more energy available when compared to protein and carbohydrates

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Triglycerides

25
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What is the function of Lipo proteins

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Carry lipid to body tissues

26
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What are the four major classes of Lipo proteins

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Chylomicrons VLDL, LDL, HDL

27
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What lipoprotein major function is transportation of triglycerides

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Chylomicrons

28
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What lipoprotein is 85% triglyceride 13% other lipids and 2% protein

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Chylomicrons

29
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What lipoprotein is increased after meal ingestion causing the plasma to appear milky or cloudy

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Chylomicrons

30
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What lipoprotein is also called prebatelipoprotein

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VLDL

31
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What level protein is 90% lipid 10% protein

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VLDL

32
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What lipoprotein is called beta lipoprotein

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LDL

33
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What lipo protein is 75% lipid and 25% protein

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LDL

34
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What lipoprotein transports cholesterol to the tissues

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LDL

35
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What lipoprotein has a documentary correlation with coronary atherosclerosis

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LDL

36
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What liipoprotein is called alpha lipoprotein

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HDL

37
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What lipoprotein is about 50% lipid and 50% protein

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HDL

38
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What Lipo proteins transport cholesterol from the tissues to the liver for metabolism

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HDL

39
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What Lipo proteins viewed as the good cholesterol

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HDL

40
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Muscle or adipose tissue reduce the triglycerides to what substances for use as energy or storage of fat

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Glycerol & fatty acids

41
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Describe the lipoprotein level of a patient with a high risk for coronary atherosclerosis

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Low levels of HDL and high levels of LDL

42
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Describe a lipo protein levels of a patient with a low rates for coronary atherosclerosis

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High levels of HDL low levels of LDL

43
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What is the calculation for cholesterol ratio

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Cholesterol/ HDL= HDL ratio

44
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What is the calculation for LDL

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LDL= tomato cholesterol-(HDL+ Trigs/5)

45
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What cholesterol to HDL ratio indicates a high risk for coronary heart disease

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5:1

46
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True or false hyper hypo lipidemia can be due to inherited traits

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True

47
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True or false hyper/hypo lipidemia can you secondary to diabetes mellitus nephrosis biliary obstruction in metabolic disorders associated with endocrine disturbances

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True

48
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What lipid fraction has been shown to have a better correlation with risk atherosclerosis

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LDL

49
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Estimates cannot be used if triglyceride levels are over what value

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400mg/dL

50
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What can be found normally in Serum prior to the breakdown of triglycerides and can falsely increase the measured value of triglycerides

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Glycerol

51
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Endogenous glycerol represents the equivalent of less than________ in normal individuals and is not usually considered clinically significant

A

10

52
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What method for the determination of triglyceride levels measure glycerol concentration following hydrolysis

A

Enzymatic Method

53
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What is the most frequently use isolation technique for HDL

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Polyanion solution with precipitation

54
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Name at least three solutions that precipitate all major lipoprotein fractions except HDL

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Dextran sulfate 
magnesium chloride
Heparin magnesium chloride
Sodium Phosphotungstate
Polyethylene glycol

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