Closterol

Question 1

Cholesterol

Answer 1

A fatty substance in the blood (noun)

Question 2

Clots

Answer 2

Thick clumps of blood (noun)

Question 3

Enzymes

Answer 3

Proteins that speed up body processes (noun)

Question 4

Free radicals

Answer 4

Unstable molecules that damage cells (noun)

Question 5

Genetics

Answer 5

The study of genes and inherited traits (noun)

Question 6

Inflammation

Answer 6

Swelling or irritation in the body (noun)

Question 7

Lipid

Answer 7

A type of fat or fat-like substance (noun)

Question 8

Lipoproteins

Answer 8

Packages of fat and protein in the blood (noun)

Question 9

Macrophages

Answer 9

White blood cells that clean up harmful substances (noun)

Question 10

Ruptures

Answer 10

Breaks or bursts (noun)

Question 11

Statins

Answer 11

Drugs that lower cholesterol (noun)

Question 12

Therapies

Answer 12

Treatments for diseases (noun)

Question 13

Triglycerides

Answer 13

A type of fat stored in the body (noun)

Question 14

Clumping

Answer 14

Sticking together in a group (verb)

Question 15

Counteract

Answer 15

To act against something (verb)

Question 16

Delves

Answer 16

Explores deeply (verb)

Question 17

Emulsifies

Answer 17

Breaks fats into tiny droplets (verb)

Question 18

Excreted

Answer 18

Removed as waste (verb)

Question 19

Prone

Answer 19

Likely to do something (adjective)

Question 20

Abundant

Answer 20

Plentiful (adjective)

Question 21

Anti-inflammatory

Answer 21

Reduces swelling or irritation (adjective)

Question 22

Cardiovascular

Answer 22

Related to the heart and blood vessels (adjective)

Question 23

Essential

Answer 23

Absolutely necessary (adjective)

Question 24

Fibrous

Answer 24

Containing fiber; stringy (adjective)

Question 25

Nutritious

Answer 25

Healthy and nourishing (adjective)

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Predisposed

Answer 26

Naturally likely to have/do something (adjective)

Question 27

Scab-like

Answer 27

Resembling a scab (adjective)

Question 28

Saturated/Trans/Unsaturated fats

Answer 28

Types of fats (unhealthy vs. healthy) (adjective)

Question 29

Aerobic exercise

Answer 29

Physical activity that increases heart rate (noun phrase)

Question 30

Digestive tract

Answer 30

The system that processes food (noun phrase)

Question 31

Genetic variants

Answer 31

Differences in genes between people (noun phrase)

Question 32

Resistance training

Answer 32

Exercise using weights to build strength (noun phrase)

Question 33

VLDL/LDL/HDL

Answer 33

Types of lipoproteins (bad vs. good cholesterol) (noun phrase)