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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found two major problems in my diet. The first problem is that I have high cholesterol. My intake of cholesterol is high. The DRI is < 300 mg and my intake is 357 mg. The percentage for my cholesterol is 118.9%. I didn’t expect that my cholesterol will be this high. Having high cholesterol can cause major health problems. It can cause you to have heart problems. There can be a blockage in the arteries. It is when the cholesterol blocks the blood going to the brain and heart. When there is to much fat
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the production of cell membranes and hormones for maintaining vision and helping the immune system. They provided structure and support for the walls of the cells in our body. Cholesterol lipid is needed to produce steroid hormones in the body. Testosterone‚ progesterone‚ estrogen and Vitamin D are formed from cholesterol and maintain pregnancy‚ develop sex characteristics and regulate calcium levels. The EFAs are the good fats they are essential to human health but cannot be synthesized by the blood
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(HDL) do a valuable job in scavenging excess cholesterol from circulation and returning it to the liver for excretion. For this reason‚ HDL is often called the ‘good’ cholesterol. However‚ more recently‚ HDL has been found to have additional properties such as anti-inflammatory and antioxidant behaviour. More focus is being placed on increasing HDL‚ especially in cases where LDL (bad cholesterol) lowering has not been sufficiently effective. Cholesterol is an essential fat-li .ke substance (sterol)
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lipid-lowering agent that was studied extensively and widely prescribed in USA. There are two treatments conducted in the study‚ one is the low-fat‚ low-cholesterol diet and the other is low-fat‚ low-cholesterol diet but with the presence of Lovastatin. For the control intervention of the study a high-fat‚ high- cholesterol diet and high-fat‚ high- cholesterol diet with the presence of placebo. Placebo is an identical appearance to lovastatin; this was used to control the unbeneficial effect of the experiment
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ORNISH 10-11 QUESTIONS Chapter 10a: The reversal and prevention diets. 1. What are the characteristics of the reversal diet? (p.256) -low fat and no cholesterol -less than 10% of total calorie intake from fat (small amount of saturated) -Food high in saturated fat is excluded (avocadoes‚ seeds‚ nuts) -high fiber diet -alcohol limited to less than 2 oz daily -nonfat milk/yogurt allowed‚ all animal products and oils excluded -egg whites allowed -no caffeine‚ MSG‚ stimulants -salt/sugar
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Lipid-lowering Medicines Statin medicines reduce the blood cholesterol level. This helps to prevent heart disease‚ stroke and related diseases in people at increased risk. Most people are not troubled by side-effects. However‚ if you take a statin‚ tell a doctor if you develop unexplained muscle pain‚ tenderness or weakness (which may be due to a rare‚ but serious‚ side-effect). What are cholesterol‚ lipids and atheroma? Cholesterol is a type of fat (lipid) that is made in the liver‚ from fatty
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