12 Questions
Chylomicrons transport cholesterol from the intestine to the rest of the body.
False
Liver cells recognize and remove remnants of chylomicrons from the blood.
True
Cells remove triglycerides from chylomicrons as they pass by, causing the chylomicrons to increase in size.
False
VLDL is primarily made in the intestines rather than the liver.
False
As VLDL travel through the body, cells remove cholesterol, causing VLDL to shrink.
False
Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL) contain high amounts of triglycerides.
False
LDL circulate throughout the body, making their contents available only to the cells of fat stores and muscles.
False
Special HDL receptors on liver cells play a crucial role in the transportation of lipids.
False
High LDL cholesterol is linked to a high risk of heart attack.
True
HDL have pro-inflammatory properties that lead to atherosclerosis.
False
Physical activity is a factor that can lower LDL cholesterol or raise HDL cholesterol.
True
Weigh control has no impact on cholesterol levels in the body.
False
Test your knowledge on chylomicrons, the largest and least dense lipoproteins responsible for transporting triglycerides from the intestine to the body. Learn about the process of cells removing triglycerides from chylomicrons and the depletion of these triglycerides over time. Explore the role of special protein receptors in lipid transportation.
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