Chapter 16b

Hyperlipidemia

elevated levels of one or more lipoproteins in the blood [toggle]

Lipids

molecules, including fats, cholesterols, steroids and others, that are usually insoluble in water [toggle]

Lipoprotein

a spherical particle made up of hundreds of lipid and protein molecules [toggle]

Low density lipoprotein (LDL)

the bad cholesterol that contains 6% triglyceride and 65% cholesterol. Highly likely to cause atherosclerosis [toggle]

Triglyceride

a lipid that is the storage form of fatty acids, used as an energy source [toggle]

Very low density lipoprotein (VLDL)

a lipoprotein that contains 60% triglyceride and 12% cholesterol [toggle]

Chapter 16b: Flashcards

Hyperlipidemia elevated levels of one or more lipoproteins in the blood [toggle]	Lipids molecules, including fats, cholesterols, steroids and others, that are usually insoluble in water [toggle]	Lipoprotein a spherical particle made up of hundreds of lipid and protein molecules [toggle]
Low density lipoprotein (LDL) the bad cholesterol that contains 6% triglyceride and 65% cholesterol. Highly likely to cause atherosclerosis [toggle]	Triglyceride a lipid that is the storage form of fatty acids, used as an energy source [toggle]	Very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) a lipoprotein that contains 60% triglyceride and 12% cholesterol [toggle]