Which Statement About Cholesterol Is FALSE

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which statement about cholesterol is FALSE?

• A) It is used to synthesize steroid hormones.
• B) It is a precursor for bile acids.
• C) It adds rigidity to cell membranes.
• D) It is a precursor of prostaglandins.
• E) It is an amphipathic molecule.

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Definitions:

Auscultation

The act of listening to sounds within the body, typically using a stethoscope, as a method of diagnosing diseases or conditions.

Murmur

A sound, typically an abnormal one, heard in the heartbeat due to turbulent blood flow within the heart.

Capillaries

The smallest blood vessels in the body, connecting arterioles and venules, and facilitating the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and many other nutrients and waste substances between blood and surrounding tissues.

Arterioles

Small branches of arteries that lead into capillaries, controlling blood flow through the regulation of resistance.