And All Correct Answers.
Which of the following lipoproteins is responsible for carrying cholesterol from peripheral
tissues (i.e skeletal muscle) back to the liver? - Answer HDL
What is the primary role of LCAT (Lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase)? - Answer To esterify
cholesterol transported by HDL
Which enzyme is responsible for transferring triacylglycerol from VLDL to HDL in exchange for
cholesterol? - Answer LCAT (Lecithin-Cholesterol Acyltransferase)
Which of the following lipoproteins is responsible for the transport of dietary triacylglycerols in
the blood? - Answer Chylomicrons
Several hours after a high carbohydrate meal, the newly synthesized triacylglycerols in the liver
will be packaged into which of the following lipoproteins? - Answer VLDL
When LDL is taken up by a cell, it will have which of the following impacts to intracellular
cholesterol? - Answer Increase in intracellular cholesterol; Decrease on de novo cholesterol
synthesis
Which of the following apoproteins is required for activation of lipoprotein lipase? - Answer
ApoCII
Which of the following apoproteins is present on an LDL particle and required for uptake by
peripheral tissues? - Answer ApoB 100
Which of the following is the full complement of apoproteins present on VLDLs? - Answer
ApoB100; ApoCII; ApoE
Which of the following lipoproteins contains ApoA and ApoCII? - Answer HDL
Elevated levels of acetyl CoA can be converted into ketone bodies and can potentially be used as