When discussing cholesterol levels with a patient, which of the following is desirable? High cholesterol, low HDLHigh LDL, low cholesterolHigh cholesterol, high LDLHigh HDL, low LDLHigh HDL, High LDL

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Sebastian Mercado

29 July, 01:29

When discussing cholesterol levels with a patient, which of the following is desirable? High cholesterol, low HDLHigh LDL, low cholesterolHigh cholesterol, high LDLHigh HDL, low LDLHigh HDL, High LDL

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Freddy Cohen · Answer 1

Low LDL and High HDL

Explanation:

HDL refers to high-density lipoproteins and are considered as good cholesterol. HDL serves to channelize the cholesterol from body tissues and blood to the liver. The liver cells then eliminate the cholesterol. In this way, HDL serves to reduce the blood cholesterol level and should be present in a higher amount in the body.

On the other hand, LDL is low-density lipoproteins which carry the cholesterol from the liver to the body cells. Since LDL increases the cholesterol in body cells, it is considered as bad cholesterol and should be present in the lower level in the body.