Pizzorno, Homocysteine: Friend or Foe? Quiz Please sign up for the course before taking this quiz. Which of the following statements about homocysteine is true?1 All are true High homocysteine levels may indicate increased lead or cadmium exposure High homocysteine levels can be caused by B vitamin and folic deficiency Low homocysteine might indicate low glutathione Methylation is important for all of the following except:1 Heavy metal and arsenic metabolism Gene regulation Neurotransmitter synthesis Breaking down DNA Which of the following is not true?1 High homocysteine is related to metabolic dysfunction Homocyteine levels are increased by consuming high levels of animal protein Homocysteine should be as low as possible Homocysteine increases platelet aggregation Which of the following is not true?1 Exercise and a Mediterranean diet will lower high homocysteine levels Hispanic ethnicity is linked to the lowest risk for having problems metabolizing homocysteine To lower high homocysteine levels, use folate, B vitamins, and betaine Low homocysteine can be raised by consuming more animal protein
