MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An excessive amount of fatty material in the blood is called:
A
hyperlipidemia
B
hyperglycemia
C
polycythemia
D
cholesterolemia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) is an excess of lipids or fats in your blood. This can increase your risk of heart attack and stroke because blood can’t flow through your arteries easily. Adding exercise and healthy foods can lower your cholesterol. Some people need medication as well.

Detailed explanation-2: -Triglycerides are a type of fat (lipid) found in your blood.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hyperlipidemia defines an elevated level of lipids-like cholesterol and triglycerides-in your blood. Doctors link this disease to atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) and other serious conditions like heart attack, stroke, and peripheral artery disease.

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