High cholesterol levels are considered a major risk factor for heart disease. If it is so bad for humans, why does the body make cholesterol in the first place? A. Cholesterol is an important constituent of nucleotides. B. Cholesterol aids in the formation of amino acids that are used to build proteins. C. Cholesterol is not important for humans anymore. It is a holdover from huntergatherer days when food was scarce. D. Cholesterol is the precursor for many important molecules such as sex hormones
Added by Melissa P.
Step 1
Step 1: Cholesterol is a crucial component of cell membranes and is necessary for the production of hormones, vitamin D, and bile acids. Show more…
Show all steps
Your feedback will help us improve your experience
Adi S and 80 other Biology educators are ready to help you.
Ask a new question
Labs
Want to see this concept in action?
Explore this concept interactively to see how it behaves as you change inputs.
Key Concepts
Recommended Videos
Adi S.
Which of the following is NOT true of cholesterol? A) Most cholesterol is made by the liver, but it is also present in some foods. B) As blood cholesterol levels increase, the risk of heart and coronary artery disease decrease. C) Cholesterol is necessary for most human cell membranes. D) Cholesterol is necessary for synthesis of steroid hormones and bile. E) Exercise, diet and medications can affect blood cholesterol levels.
Madhur L.
Recommended Textbooks
Biology for AP Courses
Objective Biology for NEET
Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
Transcript
18,000,000+
Students on Numerade
Trusted by students at 8,000+ universities
Watch the video solution with this free unlock.
EMAIL
PASSWORD