Which of the Following Is the Result of High Cholesterol

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the result of high cholesterol levels inside cells?

• A) Cholesterol synthesis in the liver ceases completely.
• B) Cholesterol synthesis in the liver increases.
• C) Less LDL is taken into the cells from the plasma.
• D) More LDL is taken into the cells from the plasma.

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Definitions:

Ethers

A class of organic compounds containing an oxygen atom connected to two alkyl or aryl groups.

Boiling Points

The temperature at which a liquid turns to vapor at a given pressure, characteristic for each substance.

Nonhydroxylic

Pertaining to a compound or substance that does not contain hydroxyl groups (-OH).

Isopropyl Tert-Butyl Ether

A chemical compound, an ether, formed from the reaction between isopropyl alcohol and tertiary butyl alcohol.