What is Cholesterol? by Robert Smith https://padlet.com/robert_smith12/ao4u3xqap978 Project 4.3.1 en-us 2019-03-07 17:19:51 UTC 2025-12-01 23:25:44 UTC hello@padlet.com What are LDL and HDL? robert_smith12 https://padlet.com/robert_smith12/ao4u3xqap978/wish/339376513 LDL, low-density lipoprotein, is a type of cholesterol. Too much of it can lead to build up in arteries. The build can clog the blood flow, leading to a depletion of of oxygen to tissues around the body. HDL, high-density lipoprotein, carries cholesterol from other parts of your body back to the liver.]]> 2019-03-08 16:40:04 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_smith12/ao4u3xqap978/wish/339376513 How do LDL and HDL differ structurally and functionally? robert_smith12 https://padlet.com/robert_smith12/ao4u3xqap978/wish/339378708 LDL and HDL differ structurally because LDL has the potential to build plaque in arteries. Furthermore, HDL takes cholesterol back to the liver. The composition are the greatest structurally difference. In LDL, only 25 percent is made up protein and 50 percent is cholesterol. In contrast, HDL 50 percent is made of protein and 20 percent is cholesterol.

]]> 2019-03-08 16:45:13 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_smith12/ao4u3xqap978/wish/339378708 Why do doctors monitor the concentrations of LDL and HDL in patients’ blood? robert_smith12 https://padlet.com/robert_smith12/ao4u3xqap978/wish/339379162 Doctors monitor the concentrations of LDL and HDL levels in a patient's blood because if there is too much cholesterol in the blood it could affect the blood flow, decrease oxygen flow and cause angina. This is not healthy for the patient.

]]> 2019-03-08 16:46:06 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_smith12/ao4u3xqap978/wish/339379162 What other molecules in a patient’s blood are monitored along with LDL and HDL? robert_smith12 https://padlet.com/robert_smith12/ao4u3xqap978/wish/339380151 Another molecule in a patient’s blood that is monitored along with LDL and HDL are triglycerides, a different type of fat. 

]]> 2019-03-08 16:48:09 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_smith12/ao4u3xqap978/wish/339380151 What do the results of a cholesterol test mean? How do patients interpret each value? robert_smith12 https://padlet.com/robert_smith12/ao4u3xqap978/wish/339380576 The results of a cholesterol test can show high or low cholesterol levels. Less than 200 mg/dL is considered a good blood cholesterol. Greater than 240 mg/dL is considered a high blood cholesterol concentration. Too much cholesterol leads to complications regarding the heart and blood flow. 

]]> 2019-03-08 16:49:06 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_smith12/ao4u3xqap978/wish/339380576 robert_smith12 https://padlet.com/robert_smith12/ao4u3xqap978/wish/339383915 2019-03-08 16:56:05 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_smith12/ao4u3xqap978/wish/339383915 robert_smith12 https://padlet.com/robert_smith12/ao4u3xqap978/wish/339385510 2019-03-08 16:59:24 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_smith12/ao4u3xqap978/wish/339385510 What can patients do to change the levels of LDL and HDL in their blood? robert_smith12 https://padlet.com/robert_smith12/ao4u3xqap978/wish/339385779 A patient can decrease their LDL and HDL levels in their blood by: stopping smoking, exercising, drinking alcohol only in moderation and having good diet. Reducing saturated fats, eliminating trans fat, eating foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, increasing soluble fibers and adding whey protein. 

]]> 2019-03-08 17:00:04 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_smith12/ao4u3xqap978/wish/339385779 How does intake of unsaturated, saturated, and trans fats affect cholesterol levels and overall health? robert_smith12 https://padlet.com/robert_smith12/ao4u3xqap978/wish/339385993 The intake of saturated fats and trans fats significantly increase the amount of cholesterol in the blood. Both monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats lower LDL levels. Monounsaturated fats maintain or raise the HDL levels, whereas polyunsaturated fats lower the HDL levels. ]]> 2019-03-08 17:00:38 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_smith12/ao4u3xqap978/wish/339385993 How are the concentrations of LDL and HDL associated with the risk for heart disease and associated disorders? robert_smith12 https://padlet.com/robert_smith12/ao4u3xqap978/wish/339386237 The concentrations of LDL and HDL are associated with the risks for heart disease and disorders because high cholesterol clogs arteries. This causes the heart to have work harder and ultimately lead to disease and disorders. 

]]> 2019-03-08 17:01:12 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_smith12/ao4u3xqap978/wish/339386237 robert_smith12 https://padlet.com/robert_smith12/ao4u3xqap978/wish/339389078 2019-03-08 17:07:07 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_smith12/ao4u3xqap978/wish/339389078 Citations robert_smith12 https://padlet.com/robert_smith12/ao4u3xqap978/wish/339389513 https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/ldl-hdl-differ-structurally-functionally-2003.html

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/315910.php

https://www.world-heart-federation.org/resources/risk-factors/

https://medlineplus.gov/ldlthebadcholesterol.html

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-cholesterol/in-depth/reduce-cholesterol/art-20045935

https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/ldl-hdl-differ-structurally-functionally-2003.html 
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