Fat Cells

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Which enzyme breaks down fats into free fatty acids and monoglycerides?

Lipoprotein lipase

Pancreatic lipase (correct)

Chylomicrons

Bile salts

Which of the following is true about chylomicrons?

They are formed in the liver

They transport cholesterol to the body's cells (correct)

They are smaller and denser than LDL

They have a water-soluble exterior

What is the main function of VLDL?

To break down triglycerides for cell entry

To deliver triglycerides to the body's cells (correct)

To carry cholesterol to the liver

To transport fats and cholesterol in the bloodstream

Which lipoprotein is mostly made in the liver and GI tract?

HDL Signup and view all the answers

What happens to excess glycogen stored in muscles?

It is converted into triglycerides and stored as fat in the liver Signup and view all the answers

Which lipoprotein carries cholesterol and lipids from the liver to tissues throughout the body?

LDL Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of LDL?

25% protein and 75% cholesterol Signup and view all the answers

How are chylomicrons formed?

By combining triglycerides with cholesterol ester, phospholipids, proteins, and cholesterol Signup and view all the answers

What is the main job of LDL?

To deliver cholesterol to the body's cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of bile in fat digestion?

To emulsify fats in the small intestine Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

Which enzyme breaks down fats into free fatty acids and monoglycerides?

Which of the following is true about chylomicrons?

What is the main function of VLDL?

Which lipoprotein is mostly made in the liver and GI tract?

What happens to excess glycogen stored in muscles?

Which lipoprotein carries cholesterol and lipids from the liver to tissues throughout the body?

What is the composition of LDL?

How are chylomicrons formed?

What is the main job of LDL?

What is the role of bile in fat digestion?

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