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Which lipoprotein is responsible for transporting cholesterol from the liver to peripheral tissues?
Which lipoprotein is responsible for transporting cholesterol from the liver to peripheral tissues?
- IDL
- VLDL (correct)
- Chylomicrons
- LDL
Which lipoprotein is commonly referred to as 'bad cholesterol'?
Which lipoprotein is commonly referred to as 'bad cholesterol'?
- VLDL
- Chylomicrons
- LDL (correct)
- IDL
Which enzyme is responsible for converting VLDL to IDL?
Which enzyme is responsible for converting VLDL to IDL?
- Lipoprotein lipase
- Hepatic lipase (correct)
- Lecithin-cholesterol acyl transferase (LCAT)
- Phospholipid transfer protein (PLTP)
Which lipoprotein is responsible for delivering cholesterol to cells?
Which lipoprotein is responsible for delivering cholesterol to cells?
Which lipoprotein is associated with the highest percentage of cholesterol?
Which lipoprotein is associated with the highest percentage of cholesterol?
Which lipoprotein is responsible for reverse cholesterol transport?
Which lipoprotein is responsible for reverse cholesterol transport?
Which lipoprotein is least dense and larger in size?
Which lipoprotein is least dense and larger in size?
Which lipoprotein is involved in reverse cholesterol transport?
Which lipoprotein is involved in reverse cholesterol transport?
Which apolipoprotein is the major component of HDL?
Which apolipoprotein is the major component of HDL?
Which enzyme is responsible for the majority of cholesteryl ester production in circulating lipoproteins?
Which enzyme is responsible for the majority of cholesteryl ester production in circulating lipoproteins?
Which disorder is characterized by a complete absence of HDL due to a deficiency of ABCA1?
Which disorder is characterized by a complete absence of HDL due to a deficiency of ABCA1?
Which lipoprotein is responsible for delivering dietary triglycerides to peripheral tissues?
Which lipoprotein is responsible for delivering dietary triglycerides to peripheral tissues?
Which lipoprotein is the major carrier of cholesterol in the bloodstream?
Which lipoprotein is the major carrier of cholesterol in the bloodstream?
Which lipoprotein is responsible for transporting endogenous triglycerides from the liver to peripheral tissues?
Which lipoprotein is responsible for transporting endogenous triglycerides from the liver to peripheral tissues?
Which lipoprotein is responsible for delivering endogenous lipids to peripheral tissues?
Which lipoprotein is responsible for delivering endogenous lipids to peripheral tissues?
Which lipoprotein is the precursor of LDL?
Which lipoprotein is the precursor of LDL?
Which lipoprotein is responsible for reverse cholesterol transport?
Which lipoprotein is responsible for reverse cholesterol transport?
Which lipoprotein is associated with the highest percentage of triglycerides?
Which lipoprotein is associated with the highest percentage of triglycerides?
Which enzyme is responsible for the majority of cholesteryl ester production in circulating lipoproteins?
Which enzyme is responsible for the majority of cholesteryl ester production in circulating lipoproteins?
Which disorder is characterized by a complete absence of HDL due to a deficiency of ABCA1?
Which disorder is characterized by a complete absence of HDL due to a deficiency of ABCA1?
Which lipoprotein is commonly referred to as 'bad cholesterol'?
Which lipoprotein is commonly referred to as 'bad cholesterol'?
Which lipoprotein is responsible for delivering cholesterol to cells?
Which lipoprotein is responsible for delivering cholesterol to cells?
Which lipoprotein is responsible for transporting dietary triglycerides from the intestine to peripheral tissues?
Which lipoprotein is responsible for transporting dietary triglycerides from the intestine to peripheral tissues?
Which lipoprotein is responsible for delivering cholesterol to cells?
Which lipoprotein is responsible for delivering cholesterol to cells?
Which lipoprotein is commonly referred to as 'bad cholesterol'?
Which lipoprotein is commonly referred to as 'bad cholesterol'?
Which lipoprotein is responsible for delivering dietary lipids to the liver?
Which lipoprotein is responsible for delivering dietary lipids to the liver?
Which lipoprotein is associated with the highest percentage of cholesterol?
Which lipoprotein is associated with the highest percentage of cholesterol?
Which lipoprotein is responsible for reverse cholesterol transport?
Which lipoprotein is responsible for reverse cholesterol transport?
Which lipoprotein is commonly referred to as 'good cholesterol'?
Which lipoprotein is commonly referred to as 'good cholesterol'?
Which lipoprotein is involved in reverse cholesterol transport?
Which lipoprotein is involved in reverse cholesterol transport?
Which disorder is characterized by a complete absence of HDL due to a deficiency of ABCA1?
Which disorder is characterized by a complete absence of HDL due to a deficiency of ABCA1?
Which lipoprotein is commonly referred to as 'bad cholesterol'?
Which lipoprotein is commonly referred to as 'bad cholesterol'?
Which enzyme is responsible for the majority of cholesteryl ester production in circulating lipoproteins?
Which enzyme is responsible for the majority of cholesteryl ester production in circulating lipoproteins?
