PBS 4.3

Which lipoprotein decreases your chances of heart disease?

• HDL
• LDL
• PDL
• BDL

Total cholesterol should be under _____ mg/dL

• 100
• 150
• 200
• 250

What is familial hypercholesterolemia?

• genetic disorder that affects the LDL receptor
• genetic disorder that affects the HDL receptor
• someone with poor diet and exercise can become positive for FH

What is the genotype for someone who is homozygous for familial hypercholesterolemia?

• ff
• Ff
• FF

DNA has an overall charge of __________.

• positive
• negative
• neutral

Can someone be a carrier of the FH gene? Why or why not?

• Yes, because it is recessive
• Yes, because it is dominant
• No, because it is recessive
• No, because it is dominant

What is the name of the “bands” we visually see and analyze in gel electrophoresis?

• Restriction Enzymes
• Double Helix
• Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism
• Gel

What is atherosclerosis?

• Plaque build up in the inner walls of arteries
• Plaque build up in the heart chambers
• Quivering contraction of the ventricles
• Quivering contraction of the atria

This laboratory procedure is known as

• CLONING

• gel electrophoresis

• chromatography

• use of a dichotomous key

Which of the following is cholesterol NOT used for?

• cell membranes

• sex hormones

• vitamin D

• insulin formation