ASCP LIPIDS STUDY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Lipid description. ANSWER Organic substances insoluble in
water, soluble in organic solvents.
Lipid classification (4). ANSWER 1. Cholesterol
2. Triglycerides
3. Phospholipids
4. Non-esterified fatty acids
Primary lipid transport molecule. ANSWER Lipids combine with
proteins in the liver to form lipoproteins.
Percentage of lipids transported by LDL. ANSWER 60-70%
Percentage of lipids transported by HDL. ANSWER 20-35%
Percentage of lipids transported by VLDL ANSWER 5-12%
Apolipoproteins. ANSWER Protein portion of lipoproteins.
The major protein of HDL. ANSWER Apolipoprotein A.
Apolipoproteins present in all atherogenic lipoproteins.
ANSWER Apolipoprotein B (B100 or B48).
Triglyceride function. ANSWER Primary form of lipid storage.
ANSWERS
Lipid description. ANSWER Organic substances insoluble in
water, soluble in organic solvents.
Lipid classification (4). ANSWER 1. Cholesterol
2. Triglycerides
3. Phospholipids
4. Non-esterified fatty acids
Primary lipid transport molecule. ANSWER Lipids combine with
proteins in the liver to form lipoproteins.
Percentage of lipids transported by LDL. ANSWER 60-70%
Percentage of lipids transported by HDL. ANSWER 20-35%
Percentage of lipids transported by VLDL ANSWER 5-12%
Apolipoproteins. ANSWER Protein portion of lipoproteins.
The major protein of HDL. ANSWER Apolipoprotein A.
Apolipoproteins present in all atherogenic lipoproteins.
ANSWER Apolipoprotein B (B100 or B48).
Triglyceride function. ANSWER Primary form of lipid storage.
