Name: Jun Yi Kok

Theme: Lipoprotein metabolism

 

OPTION LIST

 

A

Very low density lipoprotein (VLDL)

I

Low density lipoprotein (LDL)

B

Cholymicron

 

J

lipoprotein lipase

C

Triglyceride

 

K

HMG CoA reductase

D

High density lipoprotein (HDL)

L

Intermediate density lipoprotein (IDL)

E

Apolipoprotein A

 

M

 

F

cholesterol acyl transferase

 

N

 

G

Gamma-glutyl transferase

 

O

 

H

Apolipoprotein

 

P

 

 

 

For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate answer from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

 

1. The molecule that is formed by the gut after a meal and is the main carrier of dietary triglycerides

 

2. This is present on capillaries of adipose tissue and skeletal muscle and it removes triglyceride from lipoproteins.

 

3. The smallest lipoprotein which carries cholesterol from extra-hepatic tissues to the liver for excretion.

 

4. This molecule is present in the fasting state in cases of lipoprotein lipase deficiency.

 

5. The first intermediate formed after VLDL particles synthesised by the liver are degraded.

 

 

 

ANSWERS

1.  B

2.  J

3.  D

4.  B

5.  L