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Does cholesterol float free in the bloodstream?
No, cholesterol does not float freely in the bloodstream. It is transported in the blood attached to proteins called lipoproteins, such as LDL and HDL. These lipoproteins help transport cholesterol to cells throughout the body.
Is cholesterol hydrophobic or hydrophobic?
Cholesterol has many hydrophobic side chains and a single hydrophilic side chain. Because it contains both hydrophilic and hydrophobic groups, it is amphipathic.yes cholesterol Hydrophobic , choestol not soluble in water
Do triglycerides and cholesterol circulate freely in the bloodstream?
yes
Drugs to lower cholesterol levels in the bloodstream are called?
Statins
The compounds in biological membranes that form a barrier to the movement of hydrophilic materials across the membranes are?
phospholipids and cholesterol are the main compounds that form the barrier to the movement of hydrophilic materials across biological membranes. The hydrophobic tails of the phospholipids create a barrier that prevents the passage of hydrophilic substances. Cholesterol helps maintain the fluidity and stability of the membrane.
Why is hdl cholesterol the good cholesterol?
HDL cholesterol is the good cholesterol because is flows in the bloodstream and removes harmful cholesterol from the areas in which it doesn't belong. If you have high HDL levels of cholesterol it will reduce your chance of getting heart disease.
What is serum cholesterol?
cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance found among the lipids (fats) in the bloodstream and in all your body's cells
Is testosterone hydrophilic?
Testosterone, like all hormones, is a cholesterol based compound. Cholesterol tends to dissolve well in lipids since it is mainly composed of hydrocarbons, and since we know that fats (lipids) and water don't mix, we can infer that testosterone is not hydrophilic. It is hydrophobic (does not dissolve in water).
Which statement most accurately explains why cholesterol and phospholipids are amphipathic but fats are not?
Cholesterol and phospholipids contain both hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions; fats are primarily hydrophobic. Save
Can cholesterol be transported through the bloodstream without the aid of lipoprotein?
Due to it'shydrophobicnature, no.
Why do we need to know the presence of cholesterol in our body?
Cholesterol - is a fatty substance... too much of it in the bloodstream can cause blockages - leading to heart attacks.
What will fat and cholesterol in the bloodstream lead to?
atherosclerosis which leads to hypertension even heart attack
