Determine whether Dr. Thompson was in good health (or) relative risk of heart disease, using the internet resource and information has to be provided. Concept Introduction: • Cholesterol is a waxy fat carried through the bloodstream by lipoproteins. • Lipoproteins are a biochemical assembly that contains both proteins and lipids. • Lipoproteins can be classified on the basis of density (protein: lipid ratio) • More protein – increased density • More lipid – decreased density • Total cholesterol number is the overall amount of cholesterol found in the blood. • LDLs- This is a lipoprotein which transport cholesterol and it is considered as the bad cholesterol. • HDL (high density lipoprotein) it has highest density due to high protein: lipid ratio. • Triacylglycerols: Triacylglycerols (triglycerides) are synthesized from esterification reaction of glycerol and fatty acids.

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Determine whether Dr. Thompson was in good health (or) relative risk of heart disease, using the internet resource and information has to be provided.

Concept Introduction:

• Cholesterol is a waxy fat carried through the bloodstream by lipoproteins.

• Lipoproteins are a biochemical assembly that contains both proteins and lipids.

• Lipoproteins can be classified on the basis of density (protein: lipid ratio)

• More protein – increased density

• More lipid – decreased density

• Total cholesterol number is the overall amount of cholesterol found in the blood.

• LDLs- This is a lipoprotein which transport cholesterol and it is considered as the bad cholesterol.

• HDL (high density lipoprotein) it has highest density due to high protein: lipid ratio.

• Triacylglycerols: Triacylglycerols (triglycerides) are synthesized from esterification reaction of glycerol and fatty acids.

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