Heart Dysfunction retake test

what is the term for a procedure using dye and x- rays to provide an image of the heart's blood vessels

angiogram

what is the term for a procedure that uses a tiny balloon to open a blood vessel

angioplasty

which of the following associations is correct a. high HDL: high risk of heart disease b. high LDL: high risk of heart disease c. low HDL: low risk of heart disease d. high LDL: low risk of heart disease

b

which of the following molecules is not a lipid a. glucose b. testosterone c. cholesterol phospholipid

b

metabolic syndrome is marked by the presence of usually three or more of a group of factors (as high blood pressure, abdominal obesity, high triglyceride levels, low HDL levels, and high fasting levels of blood sugar) that are linked to increased risk of___ and___.

cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes

what is the term for a procedure that creates an alternate pathway for the blood around a blocked artery

coronary bypass

what characteristic separates DNA fragments during gel electrophoresis

length of fragment

cholesterol is synthesized in the and absorbed in the

liver, small itestines

what term is used for a sudden loss of consciousness, sensation and voluntary motion caused by a blood clot in the brain

stroke

what property of DNA causes it to migrate to the opposite pole of the electrophoresis apparatus

the negative charge of the phosphate group

which of the following genotypes will result in the most sever case of hypercholesterolemia where none of the LDL cell receptors function

FF

which of the following procedures is NOT used to treat a blocked or narrowed blood vessel a. mitral valve replacement b. stent insertion c. coronary bypass surgery d. angioplasty

a

Which of the following is NOT true of cholesterol a. it is a protein that helps produce bile b. it is necessary to support learning and memory c. it is an essential component of cell membranes d. it is a precursor to biologically important steroid hormones

a.

which of the following increases the risk for heart disease a. smoking c. diabetes d. abdominal obesity e. all

all

the purpose of PCR is to

amplify the amount of DNA in a sample