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- build cell membranes
- used as raw material to make steroid hormones
- forms part of arterial plaques
- etc.
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Where can cholesterol be found in the human body?
Skin layer
What are the best known lipids?
The best known lipids are fats, oils, triglycerides and cholesterol. Cholesterol is a type of sterol found in the human body. Lipids are stored in the body for energy.
What compound is the precursor of the steroids found in the human body?
pregnenolone. Another term used would be Cholesterol.
What body part processes cholesterol?
The liver makes cholesterol.
What type of lipid is used by the body to create hormones?
Cholesterol
What does cholesterol do to human body?
it kills you!
What steroid is the most abundant in the human body?
Cholesterol is the precursor of steroids in the human body. It isn't a steroid itself.
Does the body produce its own cholesterol?
Yes, the human body synthesizes cholesterol in most of its cells.The starting point for cholesterol synthesis is a common compound, acetyl CoA.
Where can cholesterol be found in the human body?
Skin layer
The functions of HDL and LDL in human body.?
The function of HDL in the human body is to transport cholesterol for excretion to the liver. The function of LDL is to transport cholesterol to the liver for use.
Is cholesterol manufactured in the body?
Cholesterol is manufactured in the human liver. The production of cholesterol depends on the dietary intake. If the intake of cholesterol trough diet is increased then the body's own production will be decreased. This ensures that the necessary amount of cholesterol isavailable for the human cells and that the amount isn't elevated.
What are the best known lipids?
The best known lipids are fats, oils, triglycerides and cholesterol. Cholesterol is a type of sterol found in the human body. Lipids are stored in the body for energy.
Can cholesterol be broken down into carbohydrates?
Yes, the human body can convert cholesterol or other fat into carbohydrates, when it has a shortage of calories and needs to tap the reserve.
Is cholesterol good or bad?
Good cholesterol is necessary to the human body to carry the substances all over, and bad cholesterol that blocks the passage is very bad
What is good cholesterol?
Good cholesterol is the cholesterol that the body makes on its own. It helps keep your heart healthy and fights off diseases that can be triggered by bad cholesterol, which is the type that you get from meats and dairy products. Both levels will go up and down, but there is little connection between the two. If you have high levels of bad cholesterol, it can cause health problems, but cutting back on animal products will only effect bad cholesterol, and the good cholesterol in your body will more or less stay the same/ increase.
Why is one end of the phospholipids polar and the other nonpolar?
what is a potential danger of excess cholesterol in the human body
What compound is the precursor of the steroids found in the human body?
pregnenolone. Another term used would be Cholesterol.
