Which of the Following Is NOT True About HDL Cholesterol

question 120

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true about HDL cholesterol?

• A) HDL cholesterol brings cholesterol from tissues back to the liver.
• B) Higher levels of HDL cholesterol have been associated with lower risk of heart disease.
• C) HDL cholesterol levels less than 40 mg/dl in men are considered low.
• D) HDL cholesterol levels less than 50 mg/dl in women are considered low.
• E) All of the above are true.

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Definitions:

Constant

A fixed value that does not change.

Slope

A measure of the steepness or incline of a line, represented as the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change between two points on the line.

Vertical Axis

The vertical number line of a graph along which values of the y-variable are measured; also referred to as the y-axis.

Linear Relationship

The relationship between two variables in which the slope is constant and therefore is depicted on a graph by a curve that is a straight line.