Nurs 210 - Metabolism and Energy Balance pt. 2 correctly answered 2024/2025

Nurs 210 - Metabolism and Energy Balance pt. 2Cholesterol - correct answer Waxy, fat-like substance found in all cells as part of plasma membranes Function of Cholesterol - correct answer Used to synthesize hormones, vitamin D, and bile salts VLDLs - correct answer Very low-density lipoproteins LDLs - correct answer Low density lipoproteins BAD CHOLESTEROL HDLs - correct answer High-density lipoproteins GOOD CHOLESTEROL Function of VLDLs - correct answer Transport triglycerides from the liver to adipose tissues where they get deposited and resides get converted to cholesterol-rich LDLs Function of LDLs - correct answer Transport cholesterol to peripheral tissues to synthesize membranes or hormones, or deposit excess (e.g. in blood) Function of HDLs - correct answer Pick up and transport excess cholesterol from peripheral tissues back to the liver for excretion Effects of Saturated Fatty Acids - correct answer Stimulate liver synthesis of cholesterol and inhibit its excretion Effects of Unsaturated Fatty Acids - correct answer Enhance excretion of cholesterol