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6. Cholesterol is carried by (?) type(s) of lipoprotein

  • 3
  • 2
  • 5
  • 1

7. High-Density Lipoproteins (HDLs) are...

  • 'Good' and decrease risk of heart problems
  • 'Bad' and increase risk of heart problems
  • 'Bad' as they increase risk of cancer
  • 'Good' as they increase the cholesterol in your blood

8. What is Cholesterol?

  • LDLs and HDLs
  • A substance produced in the liver that makes cell membranes, sex hormones and stress-dealing hormones
  • a substance
  • An enzyme

9. Where can Carbohydrates be found?

  • Dairy products such as milk, cheese and margarine as well as oil
  • Starchy foods such as potatoes, bananas, rice, pasta and bread
  • Sugary foods such as ice cream, chocolate and sweets
  • Foods such as meats, fish, eggs and cheese

10. Carbohydrates are a source of energy for what?

  • life processes, to make cell membranes and to insulate our bodies
  • Life processes
  • Respiration
  • Growth and Repair

11. Proteins are a source of energy for what?

  • Growth and Repair
  • life processes, to make cell membranes and to insulate our bodies
  • Life processes
  • Respiration

12. Polyunsaturated fats...

  • are even better at reducing BCLs and balancing HDLs and LDLs. Found in corn and sunflower oils, many margerines and oily fish
  • Increase blood pressure
  • Cause strokes and heart attacks

13. Saturated fats...

  • Increase blood cholesterol levels (BCLs) and found in animal fats
  • Reduce BCLs and are found in oils and oily fish
  • Balance HDLs and LDLs in your blood

14. The amount of cholesterol in your body depends on the way your liver works (inherited) and the amount of fat in your diet

  • True
  • False

15. Mono-unsaturated fats...

  • Reduce BCLS and improve balance of HDLs and LDLs in the blood. Found in olives (oil), peanuts and lots of margarines
  • Block arteries
  • Increase risk of heart problems

16. Fats are a source of energy for what?

  • life processes, to make cell membranes and to insulate our bodies
  • Life processes
  • Growth and Repair
  • Respiration

17. What does a healthy diet contain?

  • HDLs and LDLs
  • Vegetables and fruit
  • Carbohydrates/Sugars, Proteins, Fats, Vitamins, Minerals, Fibre and Water
  • Saturated and Unsaturated fats