1. Discuss the Biochemical Tests for Lipids.

2. Explain the effect of increased cholesterol in the blood.

3. Identify and differentiate the role of the two kinds of Cholesterol in the blood.

Which is true about cholesterol or its connection with health risks?

A. High cholesterol is a health risk for development of a therosclerosis.

B. The chemical structure of cholesterol itself is the same in"good cholesterol" and "bad cholesterol."

C. Cholesterol levels can often be lowered by taking medicines called statins.

D. Cholesterol is circulated in the blood as part of complexes called lipoproteins.

E. All of the above are true.

Which of the following statements about cholesterol is false?

A. The best way to lower your body's cholesterol level is to eliminate cholesterol from your diet.

B. Vigorous exercise can lower serum cholesterol levels.

C. Cigarette smoking can increase the levels of LDLs in the blood.

D. A diet low in saturated fat will lower serum cholesterol more than a diet low in actual cholesterol.