Elevated HDL Concentrations Are Associated with a Low Risk of Heart

question 53

Multiple Choice

Elevated HDL concentrations are associated with a low risk of heart disease because they:

• A) transport newly absorbed lipids from intestinal cells to the rest of the body.
• B) carry cholesterol and triglycerides from the liver to the rest of the body.
• C) carry lipids around in the blood more often than LDL.
• D) scavenge excess cholesterol and phospholipids from the tissues and return them to the liver.
• E) are a more complex type of cholesterol.

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