Lipid metabolism: practice question

A Biochemistry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

Try it

Biochemistry · Lipid metabolism

Sample item

What lipoprotein primarily delivers endogenous triglycerides from liver?

AChylomicronBVLDLCHDLDLDL

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

B. VLDL

Very-low-density lipoprotein is assembled in the liver and transports endogenous triglycerides to peripheral tissues before its remnants are remodeled.

Option by option

A. Chylomicron
Chylomicrons carry dietary triglyceride from the intestine.
B. VLDL (correct)
Correct: VLDL carries liver-derived triglycerides.
C. HDL
HDL participates in reverse cholesterol transport.
D. LDL
LDL primarily delivers cholesterol rather than triglyceride-rich cargo.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

Questions about this Biochemistry question

What is the answer to this Biochemistry question?

The best answer is B, VLDL. Very-low-density lipoprotein is assembled in the liver and transports endogenous triglycerides to peripheral tissues before its remnants are remodeled.

Why is "Chylomicron" not the answer?

Chylomicrons carry dietary triglyceride from the intestine.

Why is "HDL" not the answer?

HDL participates in reverse cholesterol transport.

Why is "LDL" not the answer?

LDL primarily delivers cholesterol rather than triglyceride-rich cargo.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Lipid metabolism in Biochemistry. The correct option holds because: Correct: VLDL carries liver-derived triglycerides.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Lipid metabolism?

Build one table of enzyme deficiency, disease, inheritance and key finding, then revise it by spaced recall. Then use the flashcards and the other Biochemistry questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.