The gallbladder is responsible for storing bile that is made by the liver. When Cholesterol which is part of the broken down bile becomes logged in the bile ducts‚ this can create gallstones. There are different symptoms and treatments for gallstones‚ some which require surgery or medication. What are gallstones and how are they formed? According to WebMD (2009) it states that “Gallstones are made from cholesterol and other things found in the bile‚ when bile becomes to concentrate it forms thick
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Functional Health Pattern Assessment (FHP) Pattern of Health Perception and Health Management: How does the person describe current health? This is a 64 year old male with a history of hypertension‚ high cholesterol‚ and GERD. PC reports he is in good health and recently lost 20 pounds to help reduce is blood pressure and “get in better shape.” He walks an average of 2-3 miles‚ 5 days a week for exercise and plays gold 3 times a week. He feels he is in better health than he has been in the
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flavorful concentrate that can be used in a variety of dishes. Cholesterol is a soft‚ waxy type of fat or sterol produced by the liver for numerous metabolic functions. High Cholesterol levels have a long association with many diseases‚ particularly Cardiovascular Disease (CVD). High-cholesterol issues arise when LDL is high and HDL is low (Strandberg‚ T.‚ 1991). Blood Cholesterol level on the other hand is the amounts and forms of cholesterol that are present in the bloodstream ‚ usually measured after
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outside of the cell. The glycerol and phosphate heads are attracted to the watery fluid. STEROLS Most common sterol is cholesterol. Cholesterol is made in the body and comes from foods. Derived from both plants and animal contain sterols‚ animals contain significant amounts of cholesterol. Cholesterol is in dietary foods and blood. The good and bad cholesterol is found in blood only. The
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go to the doctor’s office to get your cholesterol checked and you are told that you have low cholesterol. You probably think that this is a good thing. What if I was to tell you that this is not a good thing? The low cholesterol that you have is your High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL). This is the good cholesterol. The one that protects against heart attack and low levels increase the risk of heart disease. It is also believed that HDL carries excess cholesterol away from the arteries and back to the
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Activity 5: Blood Cholesterol Lab Report Pre-lab Quiz Results You scored 100% by answering 4 out of 4 questions correctly. 1. Cholesterol is a lipid substance that You correctly answered: e. is all of the above. 2. LDLs have been identified as You correctly answered: c. a potential source of damage to the interior of arteries. 3. A desirable level of total cholesterol per deciliter of blood is You correctly answered: d. between 100 and 200 milligrams. 4. Abnormal levels of total cholesterol per deciliter
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following information: Cholesterol is a soft‚ waxy substance that is found in the fats in your blood. It is produced in the liver and carried through your blood attached to proteins called lipoproteins. Cholesterol is essential for normal body function‚ however‚ if your cholesterol is too high it can increase your risk of heart disease. A blood test measures the level of the three main types of lipoproteins: • HDL (High Density Lipoprotein) is the “good” cholesterol. It protects your heart
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BIOCHEMISTRY WEBQUEST Name: BASIC CHEMISTRY Link: http://faculty.clintoncc.suny.edu/faculty/Michael.Gregory/files/Bio%20101/Bio%20101%20Lectures/Biochemistry/biochemi.htm Draw 2 separate carbon molecules both with four single bonds connected to hydrogen molecules. Next take away two hydrogens from each and connect the carbons together with a double bond What is the difference between being ionized and being polar? Compare macromolecules to
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5: Blood Cholesterol Lab Report Pre-lab Quiz Results You scored 75% by answering 3 out of 4 questions correctly. 1. Cholesterol is a lipid substance that You correctly answered: e. is all of the above. 2. LDLs have been identified as You correctly answered: c. a potential source of damage to the interior of arteries. 3. A desirable level of total cholesterol per deciliter of blood is You correctly answered: d. between 100 and 200 milligrams. 4. Abnormal levels of total cholesterol per deciliter
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People are increasingly being warned against the ill effects of fast food and the potential damage they pose to the human health. The effects of fast food include nutritional deficiencies‚ obesity‚ increased cholesterol levels‚ cardiac problems and many other threatening heath hazards. Here is a reminder for your that will include shocking facts about fast food and the harmful effects of fast food. Effects of Fast Food: Sodium and Increased Blood Pressure Most of these quick and convenient
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