cholesterol

• type of soluble lipid found in cell membrane
• cholesterol comes from liver and saturated fats
• lipoproteins are substances made up of lipids and proteins which can only be transported by proteins as they are insoluble in water
• HDL absorb cholesterol in blood and carry it back to the liver
• LDL carry cholesterol to various tissues such as muscle
• cholesterol is insoluble in water
• Explain the effect that large quantities of this lipoprotein would have on blood cholesterol levels

  increase in lipoprotein causes an increase in blood cholesterol levels as the triglyceride is saturated

  lipoprotein is a LDL

  LDL transport cholesterol which increases the blood cholesterol levels