Cholesterol
Grade 10•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can distinguish between HDL and LDL cholesterol and describe their effects on health.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Define LDL and HDL cholesterol. Which is often referred to as "good" cholesterol and why?
2. Describe how LDL cholesterol can contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease.
3. Explain how HDL cholesterol helps to protect against cardiovascular disease.
...and 4 more questions
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