33 Questions
Which lipoprotein is responsible for transporting cholesterol from the liver to peripheral tissues?
VLDL
Which lipoprotein is commonly referred to as 'bad cholesterol'?
LDL
Which enzyme is responsible for converting VLDL to IDL?
Hepatic lipase
Which lipoprotein is responsible for delivering cholesterol to cells?
LDL
Which lipoprotein is associated with the highest percentage of cholesterol?
LDL
Which lipoprotein is responsible for reverse cholesterol transport?
HDL2
Which lipoprotein is least dense and larger in size?
Chylomicrons
Which lipoprotein is involved in reverse cholesterol transport?
HDL
Which apolipoprotein is the major component of HDL?
ApoA-I
Which enzyme is responsible for the majority of cholesteryl ester production in circulating lipoproteins?
Lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT)
Which disorder is characterized by a complete absence of HDL due to a deficiency of ABCA1?
Tangier disease
Which lipoprotein is responsible for delivering dietary triglycerides to peripheral tissues?
Chylomicrons
Which lipoprotein is the major carrier of cholesterol in the bloodstream?
LDL
Which lipoprotein is responsible for transporting endogenous triglycerides from the liver to peripheral tissues?
VLDL
Which lipoprotein is responsible for delivering endogenous lipids to peripheral tissues?
VLDL
Which lipoprotein is the precursor of LDL?
IDL
Which lipoprotein is responsible for reverse cholesterol transport?
HDL
Which lipoprotein is associated with the highest percentage of triglycerides?
Chylomicrons
Which enzyme is responsible for the majority of cholesteryl ester production in circulating lipoproteins?
Lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT)
Which disorder is characterized by a complete absence of HDL due to a deficiency of ABCA1?
Tangier disease
Which lipoprotein is commonly referred to as 'bad cholesterol'?
LDL
Which lipoprotein is responsible for delivering cholesterol to cells?
LDL
Which lipoprotein is responsible for transporting dietary triglycerides from the intestine to peripheral tissues?
Chylomicrons
Which lipoprotein is responsible for delivering cholesterol to cells?
HDL
Which lipoprotein is commonly referred to as 'bad cholesterol'?
LDL
Which lipoprotein is responsible for delivering dietary lipids to the liver?
Chylomicrons
Which lipoprotein is associated with the highest percentage of cholesterol?
LDL
Which lipoprotein is responsible for reverse cholesterol transport?
HDL
Which lipoprotein is commonly referred to as 'good cholesterol'?
HDL
Which lipoprotein is involved in reverse cholesterol transport?
HDL
Which disorder is characterized by a complete absence of HDL due to a deficiency of ABCA1?
Tangier disease
Which lipoprotein is commonly referred to as 'bad cholesterol'?
LDL
Which enzyme is responsible for the majority of cholesteryl ester production in circulating lipoproteins?
LCAT
Test your knowledge on cholesterol transport and metabolism with this quiz! Learn about the different functions and metabolism of blood lipoproteins such as chylomicrons, VLDL, IDL, LDL, and HDL. Compare and contrast forward and reverse cholesterol transport, and understand the role of apolipoproteins in cholesterol transportation.
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