Description : Six months after beginning atorvastatin, the patient's total and LDL cholesterol concentrations remained above normal and he continued to have anginal attacks despite good adherence to his antianginal ... Increased endocytosis of HDL by the liver (e) Increased lipid hydrolysis by lipoprotein lipase
Last Answer : Ans: C
Description : The most significant nursing problem related to continuous tube feedings is a) potential for aspiration Because the normal swallowing mechanism is bypassed, consideration of the danger of ... in fat metabolism and lipoprotein synthesis Tube feedings maintain fat metabolism and lipoprotein synthesis.
Last Answer : a) potential for aspiration Because the normal swallowing mechanism is bypassed, consideration of the danger of aspiration must be foremost in the mind of the nurse caring for the patient receiving continuous tube feedings.
Description : The following is true of bezafibrate except: A. It activates lipoprotein lipase B. It mainly lowers serum triglyceride level with smaller effect on LDL cholesterol level C. It increases the incidence of myopathy due to statins D. It tends to lower plasma fibrinogen level
Last Answer : C. It increases the incidence of myopathy due to statins
Description : The immediate parent of α, β and γ endorphins is (A) Pro-opiomelanocortin (B) β-lipotropin (C) ATCH (D) Lipoprotein
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : An important zinc containing enzyme is (A) Carboxypeptidase A (B) Isocitrate dehydrogenase (C) Cholinesterate (D) Lipoprotein lipase
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : ‘Clearing factor’ is (A) Lipoprotein lipase (B) Crotonase (C) 7-dehydro cholesterol (D) β-sitosterol
Description : Correct ordering of lipoprotein molecules from lowest to the greater density is (A) LDL, IDL, VLDL, chylomicron (B) Chylomicron, VLDL, IDL, LDL (C) VLDL, IDL, LDL, chylomicron (D) LDL, VLDL, IDL, chylomicron
Description : The major source of extracellular cholesterol for human tissue is (A) Very low density lipoprotein (B) High density lipoprotein (C) Low density lipoprotein (D) Albumin
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : The principal action of insulin in adipose tissue is to inhibit the activity of the (A) Hormone sensitive lipoprotein lipase (B) Glycerol phosphate acyltransferase (C) Acetyl-CoA carboxylase (D) Pyruvate dehydrogenase
Description : A non-functional plasma enzyme is (A) Psudocholinesterase (B) Lipoprotein lipase (C) Proenzyme of blood coagulation (D) Lipase
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : An example of functional plasma enzyme is (A) Lipoprotein lipase (B) Amylase (C) Aminotransferase (D) Lactate dehydrogenase
Description : Non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs, such as aspirin act by inhibiting the activity of the enzyme: (A) Lipoxygenase (B) Cyclooxygenase (C) Phospholipase A2 (D) Lipoprotein lipase
Description : The compound which has the lowest density is (A) Chylomicron (B) β-Lipoprotein (C) α-Lipoprotein (D) pre β-Lipoprotein
Description : The lipoprotein with the fastest electrophoretic mobility and lowest TG content are (A) VLDL (B) LDL (C) HDL (D) Chylomicrones
Description : This interferes with cholesterol absorption (A) Lipoprotein lipase (B) Creatinase (C) 7-dehydrocholesterol (D) β-sitosterol
Description : This lipoprotein removes cholesterol from the body (A) HDL (B) VLDL (C) IDL (D) Chylomicrons
Description : The first lipoprotein to be secreted by the liver is (A) VLDL (B) nascent VLDL (C) LDL (D) IDL
Description : The triacyl glycerol present in plasma lipoproteins are hydrolyzed by (A) Linqual lipase (B) Pancreatic lipase (C) Colipase (D) Lipoprotein lipase
Description : The β-lipoprotein fraction increases in severe (A) Diabetes Mellitus (B) Uremia (C) Nephritis (D) Muscular dystrophy
Description : The protein moiety of lipoprotein is known as (A) Apoprotein (B) Pre-protein (C) Post-protein (D) Pseudoprotein
Description : Lipoprotein present in cell membrane is by nature: (A) Hydrophilic (B) Hydrophobic (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of these
Description : Lecithins combine with protein to form (A) Phosphoprotein (B) Mucoprotein (C) Lipoprotein (D) Glycoprotein
Description : Genetic deficiency of lipoprotein lipase causes hyperlipoproteinaemia of following type: (A) Type I (B) Type IIa (C) Type IIb (D) Type V
Description : The lipoprotein richest in cholesterol is (A) Chylomicrons (B) VLDL (C) LDL (D) HDL
Description : Free fatty acids are transported in the blood (A) Combined with albumin (B) Combined with fatty acid binding protein (C) Combined with β -lipoprotein (D) In unbound free salts
Description : Apolipoprotein C-II is an activator of (A) Lecithin cholesterola acyl transferase (B) Phospholipase C (C) Extrahepatic lipoprotein lipase (D) Hepatic lipoprotein lipase
Description : A lipoprotein inversely related to the incidence of coronary artherosclerosis is (A) VLDL (B) IDL (C) LDL (D) HDL
Description : A lipoprotein associated with high incidence of coronary atherosclerosis is (A) LDL (B) VLDL (C) IDL (D) HDL
Description : The apolipoprotein which acts as actiator of extrahepatic lipoprotein is (A) Apo-A (B) Apo-B (C) Apo-C (D) Apo-D
Description : The lipoprotein associated with activation of LCAT is (A) HDL (B) LDL (C) VLDL (D) IDL
Description : The lipoprotein with the fastest electrophoretic mobility and the lowest triglyceride content is (A) Chylomicron (B) VLDL (C) IDL (D) HDL
Description : Carbonic anhydrase is an example of (A) Lipoprotein (B) Phosphoprotein (C) Metalloprotein (D) Chromoprotein
Description : Which of the following is a dipeptide? (A) Anserine (B) Glutathione (C) Glucagon (D) β -Lipoprotein
Description : With respect to lipoprotein transport and metabolism in the body, the following statements are correct EXCEPT: 1) Arterial walls contain cells with LDL receptors. 2) Cholesterol is required for the ... is assembled in the extracellular space. 5) VLDL transformation to LDL occurs in adipose tissue.
Last Answer : Answers-3 Chylomicrons are formed in the gut from exogenous triacylglycerols and cholesterol. They are released into the lymph and thereby enter the blood.They are not formed in the liver.
Description : Lipoprotein lipase deficiency is associated with: 1) Abetalipoproteinaemia 2) Combined hyperlipidaemia 3) Familial combined hyperlipidaemia 4) Familial Hypercholesterolaemia 5) Marked Hypertriglyceridaemia
Last Answer : Answers-5 Lipoprotein lipase deficiency is autosomal recessive and associated with increased chylomicrons and marked hypertriglyceridaemia.
Description : What is the significance of lipoprotein (a)?
Last Answer : Lp(a) is associated with heart attacks at the age of 30 or 40 years. Indians have a higher level of Lp(a) than Europeans.
Description : What is lipoprotein(a) ?
Last Answer : It is attached to apo B-100 by a disulfide bond. It has significant homology with plasminogen. So it interferes with plasminogen activation and impairs fibrinolysis (Fig.14.10). This leads to unopposed intravascular thrombosis and possible myocardial infarction.
Description : Highest content of triglycerides is seen in which lipoprotein?
Last Answer : Chylomicrons.
Description : Maximum cholesterol content is in which lipoprotein?
Last Answer : LDL (Beta lipoprotein).
Description : During electrophoresis, what is the least moving lipoprotein?
Last Answer : Chylomicron (gamma position).
Description : During electrophoresis, what is the fastest moving lipoprotein?
Last Answer : HDL (alpha lipoprotein).
Description : Assertion: Chloroplasts are known as semiautonomus cell organelle. Reason: Chloroplast has lipoprotein membrane.
Last Answer : Assertion: Chloroplasts are known as semiautonomus cell organelle. Reason: Chloroplast has lipoprotein ... If both Assertion & Reason are false.
Description : A 65-year old patient has colon carcinoma metastatic to the liver and lungs. He has had a weight loss of 10 kg. Cytokine-dependent tumor cachexia is attributable to which of the ... is impaired e. Partial reversal of differentiated adipocytes to pre-adipocyte morphology and gene expression occurs
Last Answer : Answer: a, b, c, d, e Tumor cachexia appears to be mediated by TNFa. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS), as well as other cytokines, activate a variety of inflammatory cells, most ... chronic syndromes of anorexia, weight loss, and cachexia that are associated with both chronic infection and malignancy
Description : Gram negative organisms are largely insensitive to benzyl penicillin because (a) They produce large quantities of penicillinase (b) They do not utilize D-alanine whose incorporation in the cell wall is ... lipoprotein-peptidoglycan multiplayer cell wall of gram-negative bacteria (d) Both (a) and (b)
Description : Plasma membrane in eukaryotic cells is made up of - (1) Phospholipid (2) Lipoprotein (3) Phospholipo-protein (4) Phospho-protein
Last Answer : (1) Phospholipid Explanation: The cell membrane or plasma membrane is a biological membrane that separates the interior of all cells from the outside environment. The cell membrane is selectively permeable ... . The basic function of the cell membrane is to protect the cell from its surroundings.
Description : Which one of the following statements is true regarding digestion and absorption of food in humans? (a) Fructose and amino acids are absorbed through intestinal mucosa with the help of carrier ions ... amylase in our mouth. (d) Oxyntic cells in our stomach secrete the proenzyme pepsinogen.
Last Answer : (a) Fructose and amino acids are absorbed through intestinal mucosa with the help of carrier ions like Na
Description : Phytochrome is a (a) flavoprotein (b) glycoprotein (c) lipoprotein (d) chromoprotein.
Last Answer : (d) chromoprotein.
Description : Which of the following have carbohydrate as prosthetic group? (a) Glycoprotein (b) Chromoprotein (c) Lipoprotein (d) Nucleoprotein
Last Answer : (a) Glycoprotein
Description : Which of the following is exposed on the outer surface of a gram-negative bacterium?A- O-antigen of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) B- Polysaccharide portion of lipoteichoic acid (LTA) C- Braun lipoprotein D- .Electron transport system components
Last Answer : O-antigen of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)