Welcome to the Cholesterol Jeopardy
Gameshow! There are 5 categories and each
category has five questions ranging from 1050 points. If you have no background
knowledge on cholesterol, then don’t feel
bad if you get a lot of these wrong! This is
an opportunity for you to learn about
cholesterol!
Have Fun!
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What the
HDL?
There’s a
Test?
Lipidity
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What does LDL
Stand For?
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Low-Density
Lipoprotein
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Speaking In
normal terms, is
LDL good or bad?
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LDL is in fact bad
for you.
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What is the
structure of LDL?
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Has a very low density of
lipoproteins and a very high density
of cholesterol
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Where does LDL
come from?
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The liver transports
very low quantities of
it but the junky foods
that are in todays diet
have LDL.
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Why do doctors
monitor the
concentrations of LDL
in patients’ blood?
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Because to high
levels of LDL can
cause risk of heart
attack, stroke.
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What does HDL
stand for?
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High Density
Lipoprotein.
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Speaking In
normal terms, is
HDL good or bad?
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In normal terms
HDL is good
cholesterol.
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What is the
structure of
HDL?
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Has a high density of lipoproteins
and a lower density of
cholesterol.
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What is the
function of
HDL?
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HDL is created by the liver
to go through the
bloodstream and
“remove” the lingering
LDL cholesterol to keep
the blood stream clean.
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Daily Double
Surprise: What is
the Function of
LDL?
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LDL is created by the liver to be
sent to certain parts of the body.
Since cholesterol is a lipid it is a
precursor to hormones and
steroids that our body needs to
be able to change and grow.
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What type of test
can be used to
measure
cholesterol?
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Lipid panel or
lipid profile or
lipoprotein
profile
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What are the
benefits in
monitoring
cholesterol? (Name 2)
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*To check your response to medicines
used to treat lipid disorders.
*To find your risk of having heart
problems and blood flow problems.
*To determine if you have any genetic
diseases that make you have high
cholesterol.
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What can patients
do to change the
levels of LDL and
HDL in their blood?
(Name 2)
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*Eat a Healthy Diet
*Maintain a Healthy Weight
*Exercise Regularly
*Don't Smoke
*Treat Your High Cholesterol
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What other
molecules in a
patient’s blood are
monitored along with
LDL and HDL? (Name 1)
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*Triglycerides
*Chylomicrons (sometimes)
*Other types of lipids
(unsaturated, saturated, and
trans)
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How are the
concentrations of LDL and
HDL associated with the
risk for heart disease and
associated disorders?
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* In general, the higher your LDL level and the
more risk factors you have, the greater your
chances of developing heart disease or having a
heart attack.
* HDL cholesterol protects against heart disease,
so for HDL, higher numbers are better. A level
less than 40 mg/dL is low and increases your
risk for developing heart disease.
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What is the
difference between
Saturated and
unsaturated Fat?
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*Unsaturated fats have a double bond
and saturated fats don’t.
*Unsaturated fats are the good fats,
while saturated fats are the bad
fats.
*Unsaturated fats are derived from
plants, and saturated fats are
derived from animals.
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What is a Trans
Fat? (Describe as
best as you can)
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* It is a type of fat that according to the FDA is no
longer safe to consume in food.
* Trans fats can be found in many types of pre-
packaged items, like cookies, crackers and potato
chips.
* Trans fat is formed when hydrogen is added to
vegetable oils, a process called hydrogenation
which increases the shelf life and flavor of food
containing these fats.
* Trans fats are also found in many fried foods such as
french fries and doughnuts.
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How does the intake
of unsaturated fats
affect cholesterol
levels and overall
health?
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Unsaturated fats raise
HDL levels which in
turn lowers LDL levels
in the bloodstream.
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How does the intake
of saturated fats
affect cholesterol
levels and overall
health?
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Raises LDL levels very
high and can increase
the risk of Heart
Disease.
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How does the intake
of trans fats affect
cholesterol levels
and overall health?
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*Raises LDL levels very
high and lowers HDL
levels.
*Can increase the risk
of Heart Disease.
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What type of
macromolecule
is cholesterol?
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Lipid
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What do the
results of a
cholesterol test
mean?
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*Your cholesterol levels can help
your doctor find out your risk
for having a heart attack or
stroke.
*They also can tell your doctor if
you have any genetic cholesterol
disorders.
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How should
patients
interpret each
value?
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Total Cholesterol
Level:
LDL Cholesterol Level:
Less than 100 mg/dL =
Optimal
Less than 200 mg/dL = 100-129 mg/dL = Near
Desirable
optimal
130-159 mg/dL =
200-239 mg/dL =
Borderline high
Borderline High
160-189 mg/dL = High
240 mg/dL and above = 190 mg/dL and above =
Very high
High
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What is the condition
called that is
characterized by a
narrowing or hardening of
the arteries from plaque
(LDL) build up?
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Atherosclerosis.
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What are the 5
main things that
cholesterol is used
for? (Name 4)
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*Critical component of cell membranes
*Precursor to all steroid hormones
*Precursor to vitamin D (requires sunlight)
*Produces bile acids which aid the digestion
and absorption of fats
*Limiting factor for brain synapses- learning
and memory
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