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What is the main function of phospholipids in lipoprotein structure?
What is the main function of phospholipids in lipoprotein structure?
- To form the outer monolayer of the lipoprotein particle
- To facilitate the transport of lipids through water (correct)
- To bind to apolipoproteins as enzyme cofactors
- To provide a core for triglycerides
Which of the following apolipoproteins is NOT a structural determinant of lipoproteins?
Which of the following apolipoproteins is NOT a structural determinant of lipoproteins?
- Apoprotein A
- Apoprotein B
- Apoprotein E
- Apoprotein D (correct)
What is the primary function of chylomicrons in lipid transport?
What is the primary function of chylomicrons in lipid transport?
- To transport phospholipids from the liver to the brain
- To transport triglycerides from the liver to adipose tissue
- To transport dietary lipids from the intestine to the liver (correct)
- To transport cholesterol from the liver to peripheral tissues
What is the role of cholesterol esters in lipoprotein structure?
What is the role of cholesterol esters in lipoprotein structure?
Which lipoprotein class has the highest percentage of proteins?
Which lipoprotein class has the highest percentage of proteins?
What is the function of apolipoprotein E in lipoprotein metabolism?
What is the function of apolipoprotein E in lipoprotein metabolism?
Which apolipoprotein is a cofactor for lipoprotein lipase?
Which apolipoprotein is a cofactor for lipoprotein lipase?
What is the function of ACAT in cells?
What is the function of ACAT in cells?
Which lipoprotein class is responsible for reverse cholesterol transport?
Which lipoprotein class is responsible for reverse cholesterol transport?
What is the function of LCAT in lipoproteins?
What is the function of LCAT in lipoproteins?
Which apolipoprotein is a ligand for the LDL receptor?
Which apolipoprotein is a ligand for the LDL receptor?
What is the function of CETP?
What is the function of CETP?
What is the primary function of HDLs in the body?
What is the primary function of HDLs in the body?
Which of the following is a function of apolipoproteins?
Which of the following is a function of apolipoproteins?
What is the origin of VLDLs?
What is the origin of VLDLs?
What is the function of IDLs?
What is the function of IDLs?
Apolipoproteins are divided into how many groups by structure and function?
Apolipoproteins are divided into how many groups by structure and function?
What is the primary function of Chylomicrons?
What is the primary function of Chylomicrons?
