What is Cholesterol used for in the body?
Cholesterol is an essential lipid that is naturally produced by the liver. The body requires cholesterol for proper functioning of cells...
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Get The Facts About Cholesterol
By Hannah and Jennifer
Period 5 Biomedical
Where Does the Body Get Cholesterol?
Cholesterol is naturally produced by the liver, but it can also come from consuming animal products such as milk, cheese, eggs, and meat....
How Can Too Much Cholesterol Lead to Health Problems?
Excess amounts of cholesterol deposits can clog artery walls. This can lead to damaged arteries that lower the amount of oxygen brought...
How can the Hydrophilic Blood Carry the Hydrophobic Cholesterol?
Because blood is hydrophilic and cholesterol is hydrophobic, cholesterol cannot travel through the bloodstream alone. Cholesterol must...
LDL and HDL - How do they differ and how are they significant?
LDLs are approximately twice the size of HDLs. LDLs contain higher amounts of fat in the core and their ratio of lipid to protein is...
How can the concentration of LDLs and HDLs increase risk of heart disease?
Excess LDL can result in plaque build up on arterial walls, leading to clogged arteries and eventually heart attacks and strokes. A low...
What other molecules in the blood stream can be monitored?
Triglycerides: another blood lipid like cholesterol Blood Sugar: Glucose levels in the blood stream Total cholesterol: HDL + LDL+ 20% of...
What factors affect cholesterol levels?
Exercise: lowers cholesterol High Fat Diet: raises cholesterol Cholesterol Medications: Lower cholesterol Drinking red wine in...
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