FNDH 631 Final | 100% Correct | Verified | 2024 Version

Leading cause of death in the US - CVD What kind of lipid forms the plaque in the blood vessel? - LDL Total cholesterol should be ______ - <200 VLDL: 10-15% Total triglyceride should be _____ - 150 What makes LDL? - breakdown of VLDL Where is VLDL synthesized? - liver HDL function - reverse cholesterol transport returns cholesterol to liver for disposal Atherogenic lipoprotein - LDL Non-atherogenic lipoprotein - HDL VLDL LDL receptor sites - located on liver sites on liver that metabolize LDL for removal LDL size associated w/ CVD? - small LDL particle sizeApo A - HDL Apo B - LDL Total cholesterol risk level - >200 LDL risk level - >130 HDL risk level - <40 > 60 = negative risk factor Triglyceride risk level - >150 Total cholesterol (acceptable) - <170 Total cholesterol (borderline) - 170-190 Total cholesterol (high) - >200 LDL (acceptable) - <110 LDL (borderline) - 110-129 LDL (high) - >130 Fish oil lowers _____ - TriglyceridesLimit intake of saturated FA to _