Elevated HDL (High-Density Lipoprotein)levels Seem to Provide Positive Cardiovascular Health

question 59

Multiple Choice

Elevated HDL (high-density lipoprotein) levels seem to provide positive cardiovascular health effects,even for individuals with abnormally high blood cholesterol.What best describes the beneficial action of HDL?

• A) HDL lines the blood vessel walls, preventing the attachment of cholesterol and the consequential inflammation that follows.
• B) HDL is an anti-inflammatory agent; it suppresses the inflammatory response in blood vessel walls following the entry of cholesterol.
• C) HDL has cardiostimulatory effects; it elevates heart rate and blood pressure in a fashion similar to exercise.
• D) HDL collects surplus cholesterol from peripheral tissues and transports it to the liver, reproductive, and adrenal glands where it is converted to bile or hormones.

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