Corsitol and Cholesterol: General Knowledge USA Quiz.
By knowledgeterminal - February 03, 2019
I: Map: USA maps richest states ranking
II: Map: World map number of billionaires
III: Event of history (USA)
1776
IV: Event of history (world)
1885–1886
Carl Benz developed the first stationary gasoline engine (1 cylinder 2-stroke engine) powered by petrol
V: Cortisol and Cholesterol
Cortisol Facts
1.
steroid hormone synthesized from organic
molecule cholesterol
2.
primary stress hormone in human. regulates mood, motivation, and fear.
3.
Produced by adrenal glands (the top of kidneys)
when blood-glucose concentration is low or human is under stress.
4.
Plays important role in fight-or-flight
physiological reaction to respond to imminent threat or attack
5.
Additionally, it controls carbohydrates, proteins
and fats usage
6.
Lowers inflammation, Increases glucose (blood
sugar)
7.
After the threat is gone the cortisol level should
come to normal level and the bodily functions should revert back the previous
state. Otherwise Weight gain, depression, reduction in bone formation happens.
In extreme conditions Crushing syndrome develop marked by diabetes, rapid
weight gain, bruising skin
8.
On the other hand, lack of cortisol leads to low
blood pressure, diarrhea, weakness, darkening of skin
Cholesterol Facts
1.
Cholesterol is a fat-like organic molecule (sterol)
2.
Produced by liver mainly and intestines and
adrenal glands.
3.
make hormones, vitamin D, and substances that
help you digest foods.
4.
makes all the cholesterol it needs
5.
animal sources, such as egg yolks, meat, and
cheese
6.
High cholesterol concentration leads to the formation
of plaque by combing in with other substances which accumulates on the artery
walls causing atherosclerosis which can lead to coronary artery blockage
7.
High-density lipoprotein is the "good"
cholesterol which collects and transports cholesterol to liver eliminating the
cholesterol from body
8.
Low-density lipoprotein (carry cholesterol) and
the very low-density lipoprotein (carry triglycerides)
9.
Cause: unhealthy lifestyle, eating lots of saturated
fat, chocolate, dairy products and processed foods, no of physical exercise, genetics
(familial hypercholesterolemia)
10.
Most common in adults, high chance with African
American heredity.
11.
Hypercholesterolemia (huge concentration of
cholesterol in the blood) lead to yellowish patches of cholesterol deposits near
eyelids
12.
Huge accumulation of plaque can break open
13.
Diagnose: blood test to find cholesterol level
(lipid profile)
14.
Treatment: leading a healthy life- exercise,
healthy food, cholesterol-lowering drugs
VI: quiz
Q: What is botany the study of?
A: Plants
Q: What does FIFO and MIPS stand for?
A:First in first out and million instruction per second
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