cholesterols
Arterial plaque components
Cholesterols is the plural of cholesterol, a waxy lipid found in animal tissues and blood.
The plural typically distinguishes types: good and bad cholesterols refers to HDL and LDL, the lipoproteins that carry cholesterol through the bloodstream.
High levels of bad cholesterol contribute to arterial plaque and heart disease.
Thickened, stiffened vessel walls
- atherosclerosisArterial plaque accumulation disease
- hypertensionChronic elevated arterial pressure
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
- heart attackBlocked blood to muscle
stroke · statins · angioplasty · bypass · atheroma · plaque · coronary · obesity
Phosphate-containing membrane lipid
- triglycerideGlycerol plus three acids
- HDLBeneficial blood lipid
- LDLHarmful blood lipid abbreviation
- membraneThin tissue sheet
adipose · fats · oils · waxes · lipophilic · unsaturated · saturated · monounsaturated
Customary food consumption
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
- butterSolid fat from cream
- meatAnimal tissue for food
- fishGilled aquatic vertebrate
shrimp · cheese · milk · trans fats · omega-3 · fiber · avocado · nuts
Fat-and-protein blood particle
- sterolWaxy membrane compound
- biosynthesisLiving production of molecules
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- cell membraneOuter layer of cytoplasm
precursor · synthesis · hormones · enzymes · mevalonate pathway · endogenous · exogenous · hydrophobic
Diagnostic fluid analysis
- lipid panelBlood cholesterol measurement test
- fastingDeliberate food avoidance
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- milligramsThousandths of grams
deciliter · borderline · elevated · optimal · target range · lab work · bloodwork
arteriosclerosis
Thickened, stiffened vessel walls
- atherosclerosisArterial plaque accumulation disease
- hypertensionChronic elevated arterial pressure
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
heart attack · stroke · statins · angioplasty · bypass · atheroma · plaque · coronary · obesity · diabetes
phospholipid
Phosphate-containing membrane lipid
- triglycerideGlycerol plus three acids
- HDLBeneficial blood lipid
- LDLHarmful blood lipid abbreviation
membrane · adipose · fats · oils · waxes · lipophilic · unsaturated · saturated · monounsaturated · polyunsaturated
diet
Customary food consumption
fish · shrimp · cheese · milk · trans fats · omega-3 · fiber · avocado · nuts · olive oil
lipoprotein
Fat-and-protein blood particle
- sterolWaxy membrane compound
- biosynthesisLiving production of molecules
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
cell membrane · precursor · synthesis · hormones · enzymes · mevalonate pathway · endogenous · exogenous · hydrophobic · esterification
blood test
Diagnostic fluid analysis
- lipid panelBlood cholesterol measurement test
- fastingDeliberate food avoidance
- screeningEvaluative selection process
milligrams · deciliter · borderline · elevated · optimal · target range · lab work · bloodwork
cholesterolstriglycerides
Three-chained fat molecules
fatty acids · blood sugars · phospholipids · glucose · lipoproteins
- high cholesterolExcess blood lipids
- bad cholesterolHarmful blood fat
- good cholesterolBeneficial blood lipid
- LDL cholesterolHarmful blood fat transporter
- cholesterol levelsBlood fat measurements
- low cholesterolReduced blood fat levels