Question 1
Which enzyme is responsible for the hydrolysis of triglycerides in the capillaries of muscle and adipose tissue?
Question 2
What happens to chylomicron remnants after triglycerides are hydrolyzed by lipoprotein lipase?
Question 3
Which lipid profile values are considered acceptable but borderline for LDL levels?
Question 4
What is the preferred total serum cholesterol level for a healthy individual?
Question 5
What initiates the contraction of the gallbladder to release bile during the exogenous pathway of lipoprotein metabolism?
Question 6
Which lipoprotein is responsible for distributing cholesterol to peripheral tissues and organs for hormone synthesis?
Question 7
How do bile salts facilitate lipid digestion in the small intestine?
Question 8
During lipid digestion, what forms micelles that contain monoglycerides, free fatty acids, cholesterol, and fat-soluble vitamins?
Question 9
What is the composition of VLDL in terms of protein and triglycerides?
Question 10
Which apolipoprotein is essential in the structure and function of chylomicrons?
Question 11
Which type of lipoprotein is synthesized by the liver and contains triglycerides, cholesterol, phospholipids, and ApoB100?
Question 12
Which molecule is synthesized in the rough ER during the formation of chylomicrons?
Question 13
What is the role of ApoC2 in lipoprotein metabolism?
Question 14
How does HDL contribute to cholesterol transport in the body?
Question 15
What does the liver synthesize that contains triglycerides, cholesterol, phospholipids, and ApoB100?