After a fat-containing meal is absorbed, about how many hours does it take the body to remove the chylomicrons from the blood?
a. 2
b. 5
c. 10
d. 14
e. 16
Q. 2Which lipoprotein contains the highest percentage of cholesterol?
a. Chylomicron
b. Low-density lipoprotein
c. High-density lipoprotein
d. Very-low-density lipoprotein
e. Very-high density lipoprotein
Q. 3In comparison to a low-density lipoprotein, a high-density lipoprotein contains ____.
a. less lipid
b. less protein
c. more cholesterol
d. more carbohydrate
e. more triglyceride
Q. 4Which example characterizes enterohepatic circulation?
a. Chylomicron conversion to LDLs and HDLs
b. Recycling of bile from the intestine to the liver
c. Hormonal control of pancreatic digestive secretions
d. Liver secretion of eicosanoids that promote absorption of eicosanoid precursors
e. Cholesterol that is made from bile in the small intestine and transported to the liver
Q. 5Spherical complexes of emulsified fats are known as ____.
a. micelles
b. chylomicrons
c. monolipomicrons
d. endogenous bilayer aggregates
e. polymerized lipids
Q. 6How is soluble fiber in the diet thought to help lower blood cholesterol level?
a. It denatures cholesterol in the stomach.
b. It hydrolyzes cholesterol in the intestinal tract.
c. It traps cholesterol in the intestinal tract and thus inhibits its absorption.
d. It enhances excretion of bile leading to increased cholesterol turnover.
e. It binds to the fats and denatures them.
Q. 7Bile is known to assist in the absorption of ____.
a. fat
b. carbohydrate
c. protein
d. vitamins
e. minerals
Q. 8Chylomicrons are synthesized within the ____.
a. liver
b. intestinal cells
c. lymphatic system
d. storage compartment of plant seeds
e. spleen
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