Lipids and Cardiovascular Disease: Lecture on Drugs for Lipid Disorders
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Which type of lipoprotein is primarily responsible for transporting cholesterol away from body tissues and back to the liver?

  • Very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL)
  • High-density lipoprotein (HDL) (correct)
  • Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
  • Lecithins
  • What is the primary carrier of triglycerides in blood, which through bodily processes becomes LDL?

  • High-density lipoprotein (HDL)
  • Very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) (correct)
  • Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
  • Lecithins
  • Which lipoprotein carries the highest amount of cholesterol and contributes to plaque deposits and coronary artery disease?

  • Triglycerides
  • Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) (correct)
  • Very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL)
  • High-density lipoprotein (HDL)
  • What is the primary function of very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL)?

    <p>Transport triglycerides for storage in adipose tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common chemical structure found in steroids?

    <p>Steroid nucleus or ring structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of high-density lipoproteins (HDL)?

    <p>Transport cholesterol for destruction and removal from the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main risk factor for cardiovascular disease?

    <p>Elevated blood cholesterol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which contributor plays a significant role in the development of hyperlipidemia?

    <p>Diets high in saturated fat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which lipid accounts for 90% of total lipids in the body and serves as an energy source?

    <p>Triglycerides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of lipids have three fatty acids attached to glycerol and serve as an energy source?

    <p>Triglycerides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe abnormal levels of lipoproteins, either in excess or deficient?

    <p>Dyslipidemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of low-density lipoprotein (LDL)?

    <p>Carrying the highest amount of cholesterol and contributing to plaque deposits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of high-density lipoproteins (HDL)?

    <p>Assisting in the transport of cholesterol for destruction and removal from the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main component of plasma membranes that is necessary for the production of Vitamin D, bile acids, and other steroids?

    <p>Cholesterol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common chemical structure found in steroids?

    <p>Steroid nucleus or ring structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of lipoprotein is the primary carrier of triglycerides in blood, which through bodily processes becomes low-density lipoprotein (LDL)?

    <p>Very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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