Question

I am a lipoprotein that is made in the liver and I transport triglycerides that are made in the liver from excess carbohydrates and protein. Which lipoprotein am I?

1) chlyomicron
2) low density lipoprotein
3) very low density lipoprotein
4) high density lipoprotein

Answer 1

Very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) is made in the liver and transports triglycerides from excess carbohydrates and protein. It is stripped of triglycerides and becomes LDL as it travels through the circulatory system.

Step-by-step explanation:

The lipoprotein that carries triglycerides made in the liver from excess carbohydrates and proteins is very low density lipoprotein (VLDL).

VLDLs are made in the liver and transport triglycerides from the liver to various tissues in the body for energy or storage. As VLDLs travel through the circulatory system, they are stripped of triglycerides by lipoprotein lipase and become intermediate-density lipoproteins (IDLs), which eventually transform into low-density lipoprotein (LDL).

High-density lipoprotein (HDL), on the other hand, is responsible for carrying cholesterol out of the bloodstream and into the liver for reuse or removal.