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Why are low-density lipoproteins referred to as bad cholesterol?
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A high risk of heart attack correlates with high blood levels of what?
A high risk of heart attack correlates with high blood levels of low-density lipoproteins. Lipoproteins are responsible for transporting triacylglycerol's and cholesterol in the blood among all the tissues in the body.
What delivers the cholesterol that contributes to plaque formation in the lining of the arteries?
LDLs ( low density lipoproteins) that's why the cholesterol in combination with LDLs is called " bad cholesterol".
What is a type of lipoprotein?
cholesterol (lipid) needs to be attached to protein to be moved around so the body forms lipoproteins (lipids+proteins).there are two types of lipoproteins:HDL:high density lipoproteins or "good" cholesterol which helps remove LDL from the bloodLDL:low density lipoproteins or "bad" cholesterol which contributes to plaque in the arteries
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 :)
What are ldls and hdls?
High-density lipoproteins (HDL) are composed mainly of proteins, with only small amounts of cholesterol. HDLs are often referred to as "good cholesterol" because they help remove cholesterol from artery walls and transport it to the liver for elimination from the body. Higher HDL levels actually protect against coronary heart disease.Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) are composed mainly of cholesterol and have very little protein. They are often referred to as "bad cholesterol" because they are primarily responsible for depositing cholesterol within arteries. High levels of LDLs are associated with an increased risk for coronary heart disease.thanks x
What are the differences between HDL and LDL cholesterol?
The low-density lipoproteins transport cholesterol from the liver to specific cells and the high-density lipoproteins remove excess cholesterol from the body cells and return it to the liver where it can be excreted in bile.
What do lipoproteins transport?
HDL'S ( high density lipoproteins) transport cholesterol from the bloodstream to the liver to be degraded and excreted. LDL'S are somties refferred to as carrying the "bad" cholesterol, whereas HDL'S carry the "good" cholesterol.
What does LDL cholesterol mean?
LDL (low-density-lipoproteins)- transport cholesterol to body cells where they are used in various ways. It is also called the bad cholesterol. HDL (high-density-lipoproteins)- transport cholesterol from the tissue cells (or arteries) to the liver for disposal in bile.For this purpose it is called the good cholesterol.
LDL and HDL are forms of what?
cholesterol Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) are each one of the five major groups of lipoproteins, referring to markers for heart disease. Higher levels of LDL particles promote health problems and cardiovascular disease, they are often called the bad cholesterol particles, (as opposed to HDL particles, which are frequently referred to as good cholesterol or healthy cholesterol particles).
What exactly is ldl cholesterol?
LDL is a low density lipoproteins which flows with our blood. Because of its very nature of low density and very low amount of mass, sometimes it gets stuck inside the walls of blood vessels. If deposits gets accumulated over a period of time, it causes blockage to the healthy flow of blood causing more strain on our heart to pump the blood through narrowed blood vessels leading to heart attack/cardiac arrest.
What is LDH and HDL?
LDL stands for Low Density Cholesterol and can be referred as the "bad" cholesterol, the one that end up clogging your arteries HDL is the opposite, High Density Cholesterol, Referred as the "good" cholesterol it helps in washing away the bad one lodged in your blood vessel
What is the difference between LDL and HDL?
HDL is a "good" cholesterol chemical which carries cholesterol plaque away from the body arteries. It also Transports it to the liver so it can pass out of the body. LDL are bad because they carry cholesterol from the liver around the body which could cause a build up of plaque, this could eventually weaken the arteries and cause it to burst but then a blood clot forms, which causes different thrombosis diseases.
