An Excessive Amount of Fat in the Blood Is Called

question 123

Multiple Choice

An excessive amount of fat in the blood is called

• A) hyperlipidemia
• B) hypercholesterolemia
• C) hypertriglyceridemia
• D) lipids

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Definitions:

Decision Time

The period during which an individual evaluates available options and chooses a course of action.

Neurons

Specialized cells transmitting nerve impulses; the fundamental units of the brain and nervous system.

Terminal Buttons

The small knobs at the end of an axon that release chemicals (neurotransmitters) to transmit the nerve impulse to the next neuron.

Synapses

The junctions across which nerve impulses pass from one neuron to another.