Major Classes of Lipoproteins Flashcards
1
Q
Chylomicron density
A
<0.93
2
Q
VLDL density
A
0.93-1.006
3
Q
LDL density
A
1.019-1.063
4
Q
HDL density
A
1.063-1.21
5
Q
Chylomicron origin
A
origin
6
Q
VLDL origin
A
pre-B region
7
Q
LDL origin
A
beta region
8
Q
HDL origin
A
alpha region
9
Q
Chylomicron major component
A
TG (exogenous)
10
Q
VLDL major component
A
TG (endogenous)
11
Q
LDL major component
A
cholesterol (>50%)
12
Q
HDL major component
A
protein
phospholipid (~50%)
13
Q
Chylomicron apolipoproteins
A
B-48, C, E
14
Q
VLDL apolipoproteins
A
B100, C, E
15
Q
LDL apolipoproteins
A
B100
16
Q
HDL apolipoproteins
A
AI, AII, C, E
17
Q
transports DIETRAY/EXOGENOUS lipids
A
chylomicron
18
Q
transports ENDOGENOUS lipids
A
VLDL
19
Q
transports CHOLESTEROL to peripheral tissues
A
LDL
20
Q
reverse cholesterol transport
A
HDL
