Sterols (steroids)

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Are lipids characterized by a carbon skeleton consisting of

4 fused RINGS

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Different steroids vary by the type of

functional groups attached to the rings

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CHOLESTEROL is an important

precursor to many other types of steroid hormones

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HDL

“good” cholesterol - high density lipoprotein - tight package around cholesterol for transport in the blood. more easily processed by liver than LDL

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LDL

“bad” cholesterol - low density lipoprotein - lose package around cholesterol - Can result in plaques on blood vessel walls. Not easily processed by liver, so stays in circulatory system longer

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Food high in fats

oils, butter, lard, margine, fatty fish - salmon, nuts