A 33-Year-Old Man Is Found to Have Tendon Xanthomas

question 4

Multiple Choice

A 33-year-old man is found to have tendon xanthomas.When questioned about his lifestyle, he says that he exercises regularly, eats balanced meals, and is not in any physical distress.A blood analysis reveals a plasma total cholesterol level of 350 mg/dL and a triglyceride level of 70 mg/dL.He is treated with cholestyramine and a statin and sent for further analysis.His hyperlipidemia is best classified as:

• A)Type I.
• B)Type V.
• C)Type III.
• D)Type IV.
• E)Type IIa.

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Definitions:

Corpus Callosum

A large band of neural fibers connecting the two hemispheres of the brain and facilitating communication between them.

Hemispheres

The two halves of the brain, known as the left and right hemispheres, each responsible for different functions and abilities.

Somatic Nervous System

The part of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movements of the body's muscles and transmits sensory information to the central nervous system.

Somatic Nervous System

Part of the peripheral nervous system that handles voluntary control of body movements through control of skeletal muscles.