had a cholesterol test. A few days after the visit‚ the clinic sends you a copy of the cholesterol test results. However‚ you are unsure how to interpret the results. You would like to find out more about cholesterol test result using the MEDLINE PLUS web site. Specifically‚ you would like to know: What is the difference between HDL and LDL? What is a “good” result for a cholesterol test? What can you do to lower your cholesterol level? Go: Acquire information about interpreting cholesterol test
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SC 121 Human Anatomy & Physiology 1 Cholesterol: A Patient Conversation with Mr. Brown regarding his test results. Here are the test results where I will explain everything to you after I read the results and answer any of your questions. Test Results Triglycerides 145 mg/dL Desirable Cholesterol 210 mg/dL Borderline High HDL 33 mg/dL Low Level LDL 160 mg/dL High Triglycerides are fats from the food that we eat that are carried in the blood
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CHOLESTROL IN PLANTS That right there is some cholesterol in plants but at a much lower level than those found in meat. In fact the levels are so low that the labels on canned vegetables and frozen vegetable packages always list the amount of cholesterol as zero. There are currently several articles on other websites that clearly states that plants do not contain cholesterol. These articles are wrong. It seems odd that the words “plants and cholesterol” can be found together in the same sentence.
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Cholesterol Myths that May Surprise You By Lisa Collier Cool Nov 26‚ 2012 Health Experts Main Life insurance companies know a surprising secret about cholesterol that most doctors never tell patients: When it comes to rating your risk for a fatal heart attack‚ the least important cholesterol number is your level of LDL (bad) cholesterol. In fact‚ life insurance actuaries don’t even look at LDL levels‚ because large studies show it’s the worst predictor of heart attack risk. Instead‚ life insurance
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lipoproteins move very easily throughout the blood‚ they do not get stuck in it. HDLs are produced by the combination of unsaturated fats‚ cholesterol and protein. These tend to carry cholesterol from the tissues to the liver to be broken down. LDL or low density lipoprotein is the major cholesterol carrier in the blood. When a person has too much LDL cholesterol circulating in the blood‚ it can slowly build up within the walls of the arteries feeding the heart and brain. Together with other substances
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Cholesterol: A Patient Conversation Name SC121 October 27‚ 2014 Hello Mr. Brown‚ My name is Jane and I am your PA today otherwise known as a Physician’s Assistant. The doctor had ordered some test for you and I am going to go over your results and explain to you what each of them mean. If you have any questions please feel free to stop me at any time. First we will start off with your Triglyceride level and it was 145 mg/dl. Your Triglycerides is fat in the blood and they are used to provide
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Lea Giannini- Dr. Termos Cholesterol‚ the good‚ the bad‚ and the ugly! SC121 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1-Unit 2 Assignment In this unit we are talking about Cholesterol and how a group of organic compounds make up 18-25% of one’s body mass called lipids. So why are lipids important? Lipids are important because they are used in the body to transport vitamins‚ they are essential in breaking down Cholesterol and they are used for body insulation. Lipids are best obtained from vegetable
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muscle and fat and they contain a large proportion of cholesterol. High-density lipoproteins (HDL) are lipoproteins that pick up and return cholesterol from the tissues and carry it away to the liver for dismantlement and disposal. HDL contain a large portion of protein. Both low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) carry lipids within the blood. However‚ low-density lipoprotein are larger‚ lighter‚ and richer in cholesterol. Whereas‚ HDL are smaller‚ denser‚ and packaged with
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• Lance told Annie that as long as the endorser’s comments are based on supportable personal experience‚ the message cannot be challenged as misleading. • Bacon is a food high in cholesterol‚ which could have contributed to Lance’s high cholesterol count and his doctor’s warning to cut down on high cholesterol foods. • Lance was informed by Victor that technically‚ Lance can discuss in commercials his past enjoyment of BB bacon. • Lance will only endorse the bacon’s quality‚ value and
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structure of the plasma membrane and explain the process of active and passive transport through the membrane. The plasma membrane is made up of proteins that form pores and channels‚ carbohydrate molecules that are used for cell recognition and cholesterol to provide membrane stability. Phospholipid molecules are the most abundant component found in the plasma membrane. Phospholipids molecules are composed of a phosphate head and a lipid tail; the structure of a cell membrane is a double layer
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