Cholesterol Quizzes & Trivia

Ah yes, cholesterol. The scarecrow of modern food diets. But did you know there’s bad and also good cholesterol? Nothing more than just an organic molecule, cholesterol has lots of things to share with you, though. That’s why we’ve come up with a special quiz to accommodate all the knowledge there is about it.

What French chemist first identified cholesterol in 1769? What foods are major sources of cholesterol? What does LDL and HDL stand for? What’s the molecular formula for cholesterol? What disease is strongly associated with higher concentrations of “bad cholesterol”? Did you manage to tackle our sample questions? If so, head on to the next batch of challenges and reward yourself with a juicy hamburger. Don’t overdo it though. A balanced diet is the key!

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Cholesterol And Lipoproteins - Block 3

Questions: 52 | Attempts: 1681 | Last updated: Jan 31, 2013

Sample Question
In ___________ cells dietary cholesterol is esterified and packaged into _____________ for transport to the ______________.

Hepatic, HDL, intestine

Mucosal, chylomicrons, intestine

Mucosal, chylomicrons, liver

Mucosal, HDL, Intestine

Cholesterol Benefits And Side Effects! Trivia Facts Quiz

Knowing the facts about cholesterol may moderate your risk for a heart attack or stroke.

Questions: 9 | Attempts: 1558 | Last updated: Jun 4, 2019

Sample Question
Most of your blood cholesterol is produced by:

Your Liver

Your Pancreas

Food Consumption

Your Kidneys

Effects Of High And Low Cholesterol! Trivia Facts Quiz

Our body needs cholesterol, but when too much to the "bad" cholesterol gets into our body, it can lead to serious complication, such as Corinary Heart Disease. It is important to include some form of physical...

Questions: 7 | Attempts: 244 | Last updated: Jun 4, 2019

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

True

False

Do You Know About Side Effects Of Cholesterol? Trivia Quiz

Questions: 14 | Attempts: 169 | Last updated: Jun 4, 2019

Sample Question
A 5-year-old girl is presented with hepatosplenomegaly, abnormal bleeding, defects in long bone development, and neurological dysfunction. A liver biopsy reveals an accumulation of glucocerebroside. These symptoms indicate the child is suffering from:

Fabry's disease

Niemann-Pick disease

Krabbe's disease

Gaucher's disease

Hurler syndrome

Mmt: Test 1: Drugs: Cholesterol

Each question lists a generic drug. Choose the brand name drug that matches it.

Questions: 13 | Attempts: 32 | Last updated: Jan 15, 2013

Sample Question
Fluvastatin sodium

Crestor

Lipitor

Lescol

Altoprev, Mevacor

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