Dyslipidaemia Flashcards
In basics what is Dyslipidaemia?
Elevated blood cholesterol, TAG, or both
What is hypercholesterolaemia?
Elevated blood cholesterol
What is hypertriglycerideaemia?
Elevated blood TAG
what is hyperlipoproteinaemia
Elevated blood lipoproteins
What is hyperchlomicronaemia?
elevated blood chylomicrons
what is the ideal total cholesterol level in your blood?
<5.2
what is the ideal LDL level in your blood?
<1.8
what is the ideal HDL level in your blood?
> 1.6
what should TC:HDL be?
<4
what does PPL mean?
post prandial lipaemia - fat in the blood after a meal
what is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity?
CVD
what is a lipid? (2)
organic molecules, poorly soluble in water
How many oxygen atoms does cholesterol have?
1
What is a triglyceride made of?
3 cholesterol molecules
why do we need fat? (5)
- energy
- protection of organs
- thermal insulation
- neural insulation
- vitamins (A, D, E & K)
why do we need cholesterol in the cell membrane?
give stroll rigidity
What is cholesterols relationship with water?
Cholesterol is very hydrophobic
How is cholesterol and TAG carried around the body?
Inside a lipoprotein
what is the name of the process where vegans make their own cholesterol?
denovosynthesis
what do bile acids do?
they help break down cholesterol, some will get excreted and some will get recycled
where can TAG be stored and for what purpose?
in the liver for energy
what are the 4 main lipoproteins?
- Chylomicron
- VLDL
- LDL
- HDL
what is a APO protein?
a ‘badge’
how much TAG does chylomicron contain?
90%
how much TAG does VLDL contain?
65%
where does chylomicron transport TG to and from?
ships the TAG to the liver or the tissue