BIOS 251 Week 2 Assignment; Case Study
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$20.00
| Institution | Chamberlain |
| Contributor | Anika Fultz |
Scenario/Summary
Deliverables
Please address the following questions in complete sentences.
- What clues in this clinical vignette make the prescription of atorvastatin necessary for the treatment of this client’s hypercholesterolemia?
- Explain the chemical structure and synthesis of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low- density lipoprotein (LDL), and Very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) cholesterol. Be sure to specify if HDL/LDL/VLDL is healthy or unhealthy.
- Describe the chemical structure of cholesterol and lipids (fats).
- Fibrates are a type of cholesterol-lowering medication prescribed to lower triglyceride levels by increasing cells’ uptake and subsequent usage of fatty acids to make what?
- Describe the difference between saturated and unsaturated fat.
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| Institution | Chamberlain |
| Contributor | Anika Fultz |
