Effects Of High And Low Cholesterol! Trivia Facts Quiz

1. HDL "high density lipoprotein" helps prevent fatty building in the arteries.

True

False

True. HDL("good") cholesterol helps remove cholesterol from the blood.

Explanation

True. HDL("good") cholesterol helps remove cholesterol from the blood.

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2. Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that occurs naturally in the body?

True

False

True, the body needs cholesterol to (1) make cell walls, (2) make vitain D and some hormones, (3) give structure to the covering that protects nerve fibers, and (4) make bile that helps digest fat.

Explanation

True, the body needs cholesterol to (1) make cell walls, (2) make vitain D and some hormones, (3) give structure to the covering that protects nerve fibers, and (4) make bile that helps digest fat.

3. LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol leads to cholesterol buildup in the arteries.

True

False

True. LDL ("bad") cholesterol deposits cholesterol in the artery walls.

Explanation

True. LDL ("bad") cholesterol deposits cholesterol in the artery walls.

4. Control or reduce "bad" cholesterol by:

Eating more saturated and trans fat

Limit meat serving size

Eat fish 2 to 3 times a week

A and C

B and C

B and C. Saturated and trans fats raise "bad" cholesterol more than anything else in the diet.

Explanation

B and C. Saturated and trans fats raise "bad" cholesterol more than anything else in the diet.

5. Regular physical activity will:

Raise LDLS and lower HDLs

Raise Triglycerides and lower LDLs and

Lower LDLs and raise HDLs

Lower Triglycerides and raise LDLs and

Nove of the Above

C. Regular physical activity lowers LDLs ("bad") cholesterol and triglycerides and raise HDL ("good") cholesterol.

Explanation

C. Regular physical activity lowers LDLs ("bad") cholesterol and triglycerides and raise HDL ("good") cholesterol.

6. Too much cholesterol in the blood can:

Collect with other fats

Closs the walls of the arteries

Slow down or block blood flow to the heart of brain

B and C

All of the above

All of the above. Too much cholesterol in the blood can collect with other fats, This can clog the walls of the arteries and slow down or block blood flow to the heart of brain. The higher the blood cholesterol, the greater the chance of buildup.

Explanation

7. Cholesterol comes from both animal and plant foods.

True

False

False. Cholesterol comes from animal foods (dietary cholesterol). Plants do not have cholesterol; however some plant foods have saturated and trans fats which raise blood cholesterol.

Explanation

False. Cholesterol comes from animal foods (dietary cholesterol). Plants do not have cholesterol; however some plant foods have saturated and trans fats which raise blood cholesterol.

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