This week’s quiz is dedicated to National Cholesterol Education Month. See what you know about cholesterol, the molecule found in every cell in your body, and why it’s important to your health.
Which organ in the body produces about 75 percent of your cholesterol?
- Liver
- Small intestine
- Pancreas
- Kidneys
The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends that healthy people limit their cholesterol consumption to:
- 0.002 milligrams/day
- 10 milligrams/day
- 300 milligrams/day
- 1 gram/day
Which has more cholesterol?
- An egg
- A McDonald’s Big Mac
- Three ounces of lobster
- ½ cup tofu
Cholesterol levels in the blood are measured as an indicator of heart disease. A desirable cholesterol level in an average adult is:
- Below 25 mg/dL
- Below 200 mg/dL
- Above 200 mg/dL
- Below 1g/dL
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease, and is the main focus of cholesterol-lowering drugs. It can build up on the inside of artery walls, contributing to artery blockages and heart attacks. For most people, an ideal LDL level is below:
- 10 mg/dL
- 130 mg/dL
- 800 mg/dL
- 1.5 g/dL
Statins are class of drug used to lower cholesterol levels. They work by inhibiting a key enzyme that plays a central role in the body’s production of cholesterol. That enzyme is:
- HMG-CoA reductase
- Glycerin Kinase
- Lipinase
- Cholestidase
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