Classes of Lipoproteins Flashcards
1
Q
Chylomicron: Size
A
Largest (1)
2
Q
Chylomicron: Density
A
Least dense
3
Q
Chylomicron: Transport
A
Dietary fats: AKA exogenous lipids
4
Q
VLDL: Size
A
Next largest (2)
5
Q
VLDL: Density
A
Very low density
6
Q
VLDL: Transport
A
Mainly TAG and some cholesterol esters making endogenous lipids in the liver
7
Q
LDL: Size
A
Third largest (3)
8
Q
LDL: Density
A
Low density
9
Q
LDL: Transport
A
Mainly cholesterol esters
10
Q
HDL: Size
A
Smallest
11
Q
HDL: Density
A
High density
12
Q
HDL: Transport
A
Mainly protein
