Analyse and interpret data on the possible significance for health of blood cholestorol levels and levels of high-density lipoproteins (HDLs) and low-density lipoproteins (LDLs). (Activity 1.18)
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Card 17
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Describe the evidence for a causal relationship between blood cholesterol levels (total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol) and CVD. (Activity 1.18)
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Card 18
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Describe how to investigate the Vit. C content of food and drink. (Activity 1.21)
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Card 19
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Describe how the effect of caffeine on heart rate in Daphnia can be investigated practically, and discuss whether there are ethical issues in the ues of invertebrates. (Activity 1.23)
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Card 20
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Discuss how people use scientific knowledge about the effects of diet (including obesity indicators), exercise and smoking to reduce their risk of coronary heart disease. (Activity 1.17 and 1.25)
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Card 21
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Describe the benefits and risks of treatments for CVD (antihypertensives, plant statins, anticoagulants and platelet inhibitory drugs).
