Chylomicrons and Lipids Transportation
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What is the primary function of chylomicrons in the body?

  • Aiding in cholesterol absorption
  • Transporting triglycerides from the intestine to the rest of the body (correct)
  • Promoting bile production
  • Synthesizing lipids in the liver

How do cells all over the body process chylomicrons?

  • Adding more triglycerides to them
  • Transporting them to the lymph system
  • Converting them into LDL
  • Removing triglycerides from them (correct)

What happens to very-low-density lipoproteins (VLDL) as they travel through the body?

  • They transform into high-density lipoproteins (HDL)
  • They are absorbed by the lymphatic system
  • They are synthesized in the intestine
  • Cells remove triglycerides from them, causing them to shrink (correct)

What happens when a VLDL loses triglycerides?

<p>It transforms into a Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cells recognize and remove chylomicron remnants from the blood?

<p>Liver cells (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the fate of the remnants collected by liver cells from chylomicrons?

<p>Dismantling and either using or recycling the pieces (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of LDL in the body?

<p>To circulate throughout the body and make lipid contents available to cells (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of HDL in the body?

<p>To remove cholesterol from cells and carry it back to the liver for recycling or disposal (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of blood cholesterol is most strongly linked to heart disease risk?

<p>LDL cholesterol (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors is most effective at lowering LDL cholesterol or raising HDL cholesterol?

<p>Engaging in regular physical activity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the liver in lipid transportation?

<p>To produce HDL to remove cholesterol from cells and carry it back to the liver (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can help lower LDL cholesterol or raise HDL cholesterol?

<p>Consuming a diet high in saturated fats (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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