Why Is Cholesterol Necessary in the Body

question 29

Multiple Choice

Why is cholesterol necessary in the body?

• A)It is important for energy production.
• B)It is an important enzyme.
• C)It is a building block for proteins.
• D)It is a component of plasma membranes and is important for cell growth and division.
• E)It makes up the genetic material.

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Definitions:

Food

Substances consumed to provide nutritional support for an organism, typically consisting of essential nutrients.

Water

A transparent, tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless chemical substance that is the main constituent of Earth's streams, lakes, and oceans, and the fluids of most living organisms.

Skinner Box

An experimental apparatus used in the behavioral study of animals, designed to measure responses to stimuli and consequences, such as rewards or punishments.

B. F. Skinner

An American psychologist known for his work in behaviorism and the development of the operant conditioning theory.