Which Lipoprotein Is Responsible for Picking Up Cholesterol from Dying

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which lipoprotein is responsible for picking up cholesterol from dying cells and other sources so it can be transported back to the liver for excretion?

• A) Chylomicron
• B) Low-density lipoprotein
• C) Very-low-density lipoprotein
• D) High-density lipoprotein

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Definitions:

Seismic Stations

Facilities equipped to detect, record, and measure seismic waves generated by earthquakes or other seismic events.

Hypocenter

The place where an earthquake is generated; synonym: the focus.

Strike-slip Fault

A type of fault where the movement of the Earth's crust is predominantly horizontal, parallel to the strike of the fault.

Reverse Fault

A reverse fault is a type of geological fault where the hanging wall moves upward relative to the footwall, typically occurring in areas of compression like the boundaries of convergent tectonic plates.