Cholesterol — functions?
Cell membrane component and hormone precursor.
Cholesterol — role?
Structural component, hormone precursor, bile acids
Triglycerides — role?
Energy storage in adipose tissue.
Serum cholesterol — significance?
Assess cardiovascular risk
Hyperlipidemia — types?
Primary (genetic) and secondary (diseases, lifestyle).
Triglycerides — function?
Energy storage in adipose tissue
Hyperlipidemia — definition?
High blood lipids, risk for atherosclerosis
LDL — role?
Deposits in arteries,
HDL — role?
Removes excess cholesterol from blood
Triglycerides normal level?
Less than 150 mg/dl
Hyperlipidemia types?
Primary (genetic), secondary (diseases, lifestyle)
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1. What is the primary biological role of cholesterol in the human body?
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