Contributor John Wiley

Update
12-29-2013
Content Type
Multimedia
Grade Level
Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade, Ninth grade, Tenth grade, Eleventh grade, Twelfth grade, Undergraduate
Object Type
Website
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This animation teaches students about cholesterol. An overview explains the structure and roles of cholesterol and what is harmful about it. A synthesis section discusses cholesterol metabolism and shows the process of biosynthesis. A transport section introduces lipoproteins and shows transport and LDL endocytosis. A final section on heart disease explains genetic, lifestyle, and dietary risk factors, and introduces some cholesterol-lowering medications.