MIDTERM 03 - Lipid Lowering Drugs Flashcards by Juan Carlos Cornelio | Brainscape

Q

A macromolecule that serves as essential substrates for cell membrane formation, hormone synthesis, and provides a source of free fatty acids

A

Lipids

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Lipids are transported as complexes of lipids and proteins called __________

A

Lipoproteins

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Refers to spherical macromolecular complexes with a hydrophobic core, hydrophilic shell, and cholesterol

A

Lipoproteins

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Protein that adds to the hydrophilicity and structural stability of lipoproteins

A

Apoprotein

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly