Lipoproteins Flashcards
1
Q
Chylomicron made in
A
Enterocytes (SI)
2
Q
Chylomicron contains mostly
A
TG
3
Q
Function of chylomicron
A
Deliver TG from SI to cells
4
Q
TG digested to glycerol and FA by
A
Lipoprotein lipase
5
Q
VLDL made in
A
Liver
6
Q
VLDL contains mostly
A
TG
7
Q
VLDL function
A
Deliver TG from liver to cells
8
Q
VLDL eventually loses TG to become
A
LDL
9
Q
LDL made from
A
VLDL
10
Q
LDL contains mostly
A
Cholesterol
11
Q
Function of LDL
A
Deliver cholesterol to cells
12
Q
HDL made in
A
SI and Liver
13
Q
HDL contains mostly
A
Protein
14
Q
Function of HDL
A
Pick up free cholesterol from cells to take back to liver
15
Q
HDL contains
A
Lecithin: cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) enzyme to pick up free cholesterol
