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Cholesterol

Grade 1045 min

Learning Objective

I can distinguish between HDL and LDL cholesterol and describe their effects on health.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

7 min

What actually causes high cholesterol? - Hei Man Chan

TED-Ed

Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

“Describe the function of LDL cholesterol in the body and explain how elevated levels can negatively affect cardiovascular health. Describe the function of HDL cholesterol in the body and explain how it helps to protect against cardiovascular disease. ”

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