Blood cholesterol

Question 1

Define: cholesterol

Answer 1

type of fat produced in liver required for maintaining cell membranes and producing hormones

Question 2

only present in…

Answer 2

animal products

Question 3

hOW is blood cholesterol increased

Answer 3

• Intake of saturated fat and trans fats increases cholesterol levels even more than consuming cholesterol does.

Question 4

what is good cholesterol?

Answer 4

HDL (high density lipoprotein)

Question 5

what is bad cholesterol?

Answer 5

LDL (low density cholesterol(

Question 6

What happens when you consume too much LDL?

Answer 6

bloodstream tends to be deposited on blood vessel walls. Deposits also cause other substances like calcium to become embedded. Overall, this can lead to atherosclerosis

Question 7

Define: atherosclerosis

Answer 7

narrowing and hardening of arteries

Question 8

how can blood cholesterol levels be checked?

Answer 8

blood test

Question 9

how can bcl’s be reduced?

Answer 9

lifestyle interventions and medication

Question 10

Caused by?

Answer 10

• Obesity
• Excessive alcohol intake
• Smoking
• Lack of exercise
• High saturated fat and trans fat intake
• Age (increases) and metabolism

Question 11

leads to?

Answer 11

atherosclerosis and cvd