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What is the essential feature of a glycolipid?
What is the essential feature of a glycolipid?
- Absence of any carbohydrates
- Presence of a high concentration of cholesterol
- Presence of a large amount of triglycerides
- Presence of a carbohydrate bound to a lipid moiety (correct)
Which type of glycolipid is involved in determining the four main human blood types (A, B, AB, O)?
Which type of glycolipid is involved in determining the four main human blood types (A, B, AB, O)?
- Oligosaccharide attached to a specific glycolipid (correct)
- Monosaccharide attached to a specific glycolipid
- Glycolipid without any attached saccharide
- Glycolipid with a high concentration of cholesterol
What is the function of low-density lipoproteins (LDL) in the body?
What is the function of low-density lipoproteins (LDL) in the body?
- Transporting triglycerides from the liver to adipose tissue
- Carrying fat molecules around the body (correct)
- Carrying cholesterol from the intestines to the liver
- Facilitating cellular recognition
What do very-low-density lipoproteins (VLDL) primarily transport in the body?
What do very-low-density lipoproteins (VLDL) primarily transport in the body?
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