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Cholesterol's Role and Health Risks

Cholesterol is essential for cell membrane formation, which serves to protect and organize cells. Excess cholesterol can lead to fatty deposits in arteries, reducing blood flow. A study on blood cholesterol levels in men aged 25 to 34 reveals varying concentrations, with calculations needed for available lumen area and percentage of men at higher risk for heart disease.

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Cholesterol's Role and Health Risks

Cholesterol is essential for cell membrane formation, which serves to protect and organize cells. Excess cholesterol can lead to fatty deposits in arteries, reducing blood flow. A study on blood cholesterol levels in men aged 25 to 34 reveals varying concentrations, with calculations needed for available lumen area and percentage of men at higher risk for heart disease.

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6 Cholesterol is needed in the diet for making cell membranes.

(a) State the role of the cell membrane.


(1)

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(b) Too much cholesterol is a health risk because fatty deposits build up in arteries.
The lumen of an artery had a diameter of 4.0 mm before the build-up of a fatty deposit.
The fatty deposit covers 45% of the original area of the lumen.
Calculate the area in mm2 of the lumen that is available for blood flow.
[area of the lumen = πr2]
[π = 3.14]
(2)

area = ........................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mm2


(c) A scientist tests the blood cholesterol concentration in a sample of men between
25 and 34 years old.
The scientist groups the men in ranges of blood cholesterol concentration and
counts the number of men in each range.
The table gives the scientist’s results.

Range of blood cholesterol concentration Number of men


in mg per cm3 in each range
80 to 119 13
120 to 159 150
160 to 199 442
200 to 239 299
240 to 279 115
280 to 319 34
320 to 359 9
360 to 399 5

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(i) Plot a suitable graph on the grid to show these results.
(5)

(ii) Which range of blood cholesterol levels is the mode for this sample?
(1)
A 80 to 119

B 80 to 379
C 160 to 199

D 360 to 399

(iii) A blood cholesterol level greater than 239 mg per 100 cm3 means a person has
a higher risk of heart disease.
Calculate the percentage of men in the sample at a higher risk of heart disease.
(2)

percentage = ................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . %

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