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How are fat and cholesterol trasported in the body?

It is transported by the blood stream.


How does cholesterol help?

Cholesterol is transported around the body by lipoproteins, which is fat attached to protein. There are two types - HDLs (high density lipoproteins) and LDLs (low density lipoproteins)LDLs carry cholesterol from the liver to body cells. Too much can block arteries. So this is "bad cholesterol"HDLs carry cholesterol that isn't needed from body cells back to the liver for removal from the body. So these are "good cholesterol"Hope I helped :)


Can cholesterol be transported through the bloodstream without the aid of lipoprotein?

Due to it'shydrophobicnature, no.


Do you need LDL cholesterol to survive?

Cholesterol is made naturally in your body. Your body will always have LDL cholesterol.


Where in the body is cholesterol made?

Cholesterol is found outside the body.


An adjective describing cholesterol which originates outside the body from foods?

Exogenous is cholesterol from outside the body (from foods). whereas endogenous is cholesterol that is made in the body.


Is energy transported around the body?

Energy is transported around the body by blood circulatory system into the body cells


Is cholesterol absorbed without being digested?

Yes, cholesterol and peptides can be absorbed without being digested. Thanks chacha.com


Does eating cholesterol make cholesdtrol?

Dietary cholesterol can be absorbed by the body and utilized. The body's cholesterol production though is much higher than the general intake. If the absorbed amount of cholesterol increases, then the body's production decreases. Another "defense" which the body can use to avoid too much cholesterol in the system is to simply decrease the absorption of cholesterol.


What body part processes cholesterol?

The liver makes cholesterol.


Does the body make enough cholesterol?

Yes. Your body naturally makes enough cholesterol to sustain you, so there is no need for you to include cholesterol in your diet.


Why does your body manufacture cholesterol even if you don't eat any foods that contain cholesterol?

Cholesterol, a steroid, is the basis for all other hormones produced in the body.