The average length of jumps during saltation corresponds to the wavelength, or distance between adjacent crests, of the ripples.
The most common cause of an elevated triglyceride level is a non-fasting specimen. There are many, common and uncommon causes of high blood triglycerides, including dietary indiscretion, metabolic disease, drugs, or rare genetic mutation of an enzyme in the lipid metabolism pathway (type I hyperlipoproteinemia).
Elevated triglycerides can be traced to the following causes: 1  Diet high in fat, certain carbohydrates and/or sugar. 2  Too much alcohol. 3  Not enough exercise.  Being 1  overweight. Certain medical conditions (e.g., high blood sugar)  Certain 1  medications. Heredity.