lipoproteins

Question 1

what are the four lipoproteins ?

Answer 1

chylomicrons
VLDL
LDL
HDL

Question 2

what is the makeup of lipoproteins ?

Answer 2

TAG and cholesterol ester core

shell of apolipoproteins and phospholipids

Question 3

lipoprotein functions ?

Answer 3

recognition cell surface receptors

activators or coenzymes for enzymatic activity of lipoprotein metabolism

Question 4

chylomicrons carry?

Answer 4

TAGS
cholesterol
fat soluble vitamins

Question 5

lipoprotein lipase synthesis and FA storage is increased by ?

Answer 5

insulin

Question 6

what organ has a high concentration of lipoprotein lipase

Answer 6

heart

Question 7

chylomicrons are packaged where

Answer 7

intestine

Question 8

VLDL is produced where

Answer 8

liver

Question 9

VLDL is mostly made up of?

Answer 9

TAGS

Question 10

VLDL function?

Answer 10

deliver endogenous TAG to peripheral tissues

Question 11

LDL is produced from what?

Answer 11

VLDL

Question 12

LDL have less ____ and more____ than VLDL

Answer 12

TAG

cholesterol and cholesterol esters

Question 13

LDL function

Answer 13

cholesterol to peripheral tissues or return to liver

Question 14

HDL function

Answer 14

transport cholesterol from periphery to liver

Question 15

Define lipoprotein

Answer 15

spherical macromolecular complex of lipids and specific proteins (apoproteins)