Reverse cholesterol transport begins with the formation of ……………. by the liver nascent LDL nascent VLDL nascent HDL Chylomicron All of the above

Q: Which of the following statements regarding the synthesis and metabolism of lipoprotein complexes…

A: A biochemical assembly whose primary purpose is to transport hydrophobic lipid (also known as fat)…

Q: After the triacylglycerol content of VLDL hasbeen depleted, the lipoprotein is referred to…

A: Triacylglycerols (also referred to as triglycerides) are the form in which energy from fat is stored…

Q: Your patient has been diagnosed with Iniflammatory Bowel Disease. Answer the following questions…

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Q: What is High-density lipoprotein Cholesterol

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Q: Why are the protein-digesting enzymes trypsin and chymotrypsin secreted as the zymogen…

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Q: Is ketogenesis anabolic or catabolic? Thus, what initiates the ketogenesis in our body?

A: Most of the acetyl-CoA produced during fatty acid oxidation is used by the citric acid cycle or in…

Q: If you received a laboratory report showing the presence of a high concetation of ketone bodies in…

A: Ketones are the substances that are formed when the body breaks down fat particles. These are a type…

Q: Why would lipoid acid deficiency lead to metabolic acidosis in a human?

A: Lipoic acid also called as the alpha-lipoic acid(ALA). It acts as the co-factor for many enzymes…

Q: Distinguish among the four plasma lipoproteins in termsof their composition and their function.

A: Cholesterol is a kind of derived lipid that is made up of fused cyclohexane and cyclopentane rings…

Q: Describe the role of HDLS and LDLS in cholesterol transport in the blood. What is the relationship…

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Q: Diabetic ketoacidosis is characterized by an increased level of ketone bodies, which causes…

A: Ketones are a group of blood acids. When the body produces excess of this acid, due to the…

Q: Ketone bodies are exported from liver for use by other tissues. Because many tissues can synthesize…

A: Introduction: Ketone bodies are water-soluble and energy-generating compound. For Example; acetone,…

Q: Secondary transporters:  describe transport of glucose into intestinal epithelial cells

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Q: Adipose tissue was once only considered a storage site for fat. Why is this view no longer…

A: Adipose tissue is a metabolically active organ that acts as a primary storage site for surplus…

Q: Name the four major marcomolecules with their subunits.

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Q: Describe the processing of the triglycerides in chylomicrons in plasma?

A: Chylomicrons arise from the intestine and they consist of triglycerides. They are small globules of…

Q: Egg yolks contain a high amount of cholesterol, but they also contain a high amount of lecithin.…

A: Eggs are an excellent source of both micro and macronutrients as these nutrients are contained in…

Q: Describe the neutralization reaction in the digestive system.

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Q: In a skeletal muscle cell what is the result of lipid intake when PPAR gamma is not present?

A: Muscles are tissues composed of muscle fibres.

Q: What process must take place before amino acids can be fed into the glycolysis and the TCA?

A: Both the Glycolysis and TCA  cycle are a part of cellular respiration in which the free energy…

Q: What is the significance of the glycolytic enzymes and myoglobin in the blood?

A: Glycolytic enzymes are enzymes involved in the breakdown of glucose molecules. They primarily…

Q: The disease beriberi, which results from a dietary deficiency of vitamin B1 (thiamine), is…

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Q: In evaluating jaundiced patients, clinicians often determine whether the bilirubin that accumulates…

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Q: What is the exact location of adipocytes?

A: Adipocytes are the fat cells that are present in adipose tissue. They help in storing fats.

Q: The disease beriberi, which results from a dietary deficiency of vitamin B1 (thiamine), is…

A: Macronutrients and micronutrients are two different types of nutrition. Macronutrients include the…

Q: Which glycolysis-related molecules are reduced? • What does it mean when a substance's concentration…

A: Glycolysis is the process of breaking down one glucose molecule into two pyruvic acid molecules…

Q: escribe the general overall structure of plasma lipoprotein

A: Plasma lipoproteins are the complex aggregates of lipids and proteins that render the hydrophobic…

Q: Under severe starvation conditions, affected individuals develop “acetone breath.” Explain.

A: Acetone breath : It is type of ketone, and it is the same fruity-smelling substance used in nail…

Q: Match the lipoprotein or reaction based on the lipid transport pathway shown: DIETARY FAT AND…

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Q: Discuss how cholesterol is transported between tissues in plasma lipoproteins.

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Q: The pentose phosphate pathway is quite active in adipose tissue. Why? Explain how this pathway…

A: The pentose phosphate (PPP) pathway is considered a metabolic pathway, which helps to synthesize…

Q: By which of the following mechanisms is soluble dietary fibre able to help reduce blood cholesterol…

A: Increased blood cholesterol is associated with increase the chance of premature hypercholesterolemia…

Q: Unlike primates and birds, many animals possess the enzyme urate oxidase. Suggest a reason why these…

A: Urate oxidase is a hepatic enzyme that converts the uric acid into allantoin which is excreted by…

Q: what is one physiological consequence that might occur if gluconeogenesis was the exact opposite of…

A: Gluconeogenesis is a process by which glucose molecules are produced from non-carbohydrate…

Q: Define high-density lipoprotein (HDL)

A: Cholesterol is a waxy, fat like substance that is found in all cells in our body. Liver makes…

Q: Choose the receptor(s) that mediate the following response: Increased lipolysis Select one: β2 α2 β1…

A: Lipolysis is the method involved with separating lipids. It involves hydrolysis by which a fatty…

Q: What role do plasma lipoproteins play in the human body?

A: The clear, pale yellow liquid component of the blood that is left after the removal of red blood…

Q: Ketoacidosis is a condition that can arise in an individual with diabetes due to excessive…

A: Homeostasis is the state of the body where a constant internal condition is maintained. The…

Q: Hemoglobin (Hb) is a blood protein that is responsible for transporting oxygen. It can exist in the…

A: Normal pH of the blood is about 7. 45 it is very important to keep the pH in the normal range…

Q: In sickle cell anemia, hemoglobin forms long fibers as a result of a) Burying of non-polar amino…

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Q: Explain how excessive ketone bodies may form in the following: During starvation In patients with…

A: Ketone bodies are the water-soluble molecules containing the ketone group that are produced by the…

Q: Blood cholesterol is lowered by all of the following types of fiber except: 1) oat bran. 2) legumes.…

A: Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in your blood. Your body needs cholesterol to build healthy…

Q: he following describe lipoprotein organization, classification & function, EXCEPT: "     Each type…

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Q: Predict the physiological effects of a mutation that resulted in a deficiency of enteropeptidase.

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Q: Describe the process by which blood immunoglobulins help protect the body from invading bacteria and…

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Q: What is the oxidative burst?  What molecules play a role in the oxidative burst?

A: Oxidative burst generally occurs in activated mammalian phagocytes, which rapidly release a large…

Q: How is cholesterol transported around the body? When it leaves the liver, what is its destination…

A: Cholesterol is the sterol molecule of fatty acid synthesized by the condensation of acetyl CoA in…