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What is the primary role of HDL in lipid transportation?
What is the primary role of HDL in lipid transportation?
- HDL circulates throughout the body, making its contents available to cells.
- HDL removes cholesterol from cells and carries it back to the liver. (correct)
- HDL has anti-inflammatory properties that prevent plaque buildup.
- HDL plays a crucial role in controlling blood cholesterol concentrations.
What is the primary role of LDL in lipid transportation?
What is the primary role of LDL in lipid transportation?
- LDL plays a crucial role in controlling blood cholesterol concentrations.
- LDL circulates throughout the body, making its contents available to cells. (correct)
- LDL has anti-inflammatory properties that prevent plaque buildup.
- LDL removes cholesterol from cells and carries it back to the liver.
Which type of blood cholesterol is most strongly linked to heart disease risk?
Which type of blood cholesterol is most strongly linked to heart disease risk?
- Phospholipids
- HDL cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- LDL cholesterol (correct)
What is the role of LDL receptors on liver cells in lipid transportation?
What is the role of LDL receptors on liver cells in lipid transportation?
Which of the following factors is known to lower LDL cholesterol or raise HDL cholesterol?
Which of the following factors is known to lower LDL cholesterol or raise HDL cholesterol?
What is the relationship between HDL and the prevention of heart attacks?
What is the relationship between HDL and the prevention of heart attacks?
What is the main function of chylomicrons in the body?
What is the main function of chylomicrons in the body?
What happens to chylomicrons as they pass by cells in the body?
What happens to chylomicrons as they pass by cells in the body?
Where do the liver cells collect remnants of chylomicrons for further processing?
Where do the liver cells collect remnants of chylomicrons for further processing?
What is the eventual fate of Very-Low-Density Lipoproteins (VLDL) as they travel through the body?
What is the eventual fate of Very-Low-Density Lipoproteins (VLDL) as they travel through the body?
Which cells are most active in synthesizing cholesterol, fatty acids, and other lipid compounds?
Which cells are most active in synthesizing cholesterol, fatty acids, and other lipid compounds?
What is a characteristic feature of Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL)?
What is a characteristic feature of Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL)?
