A Condition in Which Cholesterol and Triglyceride Levels Are Above

question 12

Multiple Choice

A condition in which cholesterol and triglyceride levels are above normal is ____.

• A) hypertension
• B) hyperlipidemia
• C) hypotension
• D) coronary artery disease
• E) osteoporosis

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Definitions:

Vacuoles

Membrane-bound organelles in cells, particularly plant cells, which are involved in storage and maintenance of cellular homeostasis.

Lysosomes

Intracellular organelles present in many animal cells; contain a variety of hydrolytic enzymes.

Toxic Metabolic Waste

Harmful substances produced from the metabolic processes within organisms, which must be excreted or otherwise processed to avoid damage.

Lipid Metabolism

The process by which fats are synthesized and degraded in cellular metabolism.