Lipoproteins Flashcards
1
Q
Role of VLDL
A
transport TAG’s made in the liver–> tissues
eg. adipose
2
Q
Role of IDL’s
A
short-lived precursor of LDL’s
3
Q
Role of LDL’s
A
transport cholesterol made in the liver–>tissues
eg. adipose
4
Q
Role of HDL’s
A
transport excess Cholesterol from tissues eg adipose to liver
Here it is disposed of as bile salts
or delivered to cells needing it
5
Q
Role of Chylomicrons
A
Transport dietary TAG’s from intestine–> tissues
eg. adipose
6
Q
Which vitamins are fat-soluble?
A
A, D, E, K
7
Q
What are apolipoproteins and what are there roles?
A
Proteins bound to membrane of lipoprotein
Bind to cell receptors to allow uptake into cells
*also as lipids are insoluble, allows them to be transported
