Physioex Exercise 11 Activity 5

Exercise 11: Blood Analysis: Activity 5: Blood Cholesterol Lab Report Pre-lab Quiz Results You scored 100% by answering 4 out of 4 questions correctly. 1. Cholesterol is a lipid substance that You correctly answered: e. is all of the above. 2. LDLs have been identified as You correctly answered: c. a potential source of damage to the interior of arteries. 3. A desirable level of total cholesterol per deciliter of blood is You correctly answered: d. between 100 and 200 milligrams. 4. Abnormal levels of total cholesterol per deciliter of blood could be caused by You correctly answered: b. liver disease.

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Experiment Results Predict Question: Predict Question: Patient 4 prefers to cook all his meat in lard or bacon grease. Knowing this dietary preference, you anticipate his total cholesterol level to be Your answer : b. abnormally high. Stop & Think Questions: What health problems might be in store for patient 2 (based on the results)? You correctly answered: e. All of these health problems might be in store for patient 2. Experiment Data: Blood sample 1 2 3 4 Approximate Total Cholesterol (mg/dl) 150 300 150 225 Cholesterol Level desirable elevated desirable borderline elevated

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Post-lab Quiz Results You scored 100% by answering 4 out of 4 questions correctly. 1. In this test for total blood cholesterol, elevated levels of total cholesterol You correctly answered: a. result in a darker-green color. 2. Why must any piece of equipment that comes in contact with human blood be disposed of properly? You correctly answered: d. All of these answer are correct. 3. Abnormally low levels of total cholesterol (hypocholesterolemia) can suggest You correctly answered: e. All of these answers are correct. 4. Abnormally high levels of total cholesterol can be indicative of You correctly answered: c. poor diet and eating habits.

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Review Sheet Results 1. Which patient(s) had desirable cholesterol level(s)?...