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.

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Biochemistry · Lipid metabolism

Sample item

Which lipoprotein carries dietary triglycerides from the intestine?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Chylomicron

Chylomicrons transport absorbed dietary triglycerides and cholesterol from intestinal enterocytes through lymphatic and circulatory pathways.

Option by option

  • A. Albumin

    Albumin carries many molecules but is not a lipoprotein.

  • B. Low-density lipoprotein

    LDL delivers cholesterol to peripheral tissues.

  • C. High-density lipoprotein

    HDL participates in reverse cholesterol transport.

  • D. Chylomicron (correct)

    Correct: chylomicrons carry exogenous dietary lipid.

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What is the answer to this Biochemistry question?

The best answer is D, Chylomicron. Chylomicrons transport absorbed dietary triglycerides and cholesterol from intestinal enterocytes through lymphatic and circulatory pathways.

Why is "Albumin" not the answer?

Albumin carries many molecules but is not a lipoprotein.

Why is "Low-density lipoprotein" not the answer?

LDL delivers cholesterol to peripheral tissues.

Why is "High-density lipoprotein" not the answer?

HDL participates in reverse cholesterol transport.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Lipid metabolism in Biochemistry. The correct option holds because: Correct: chylomicrons carry exogenous dietary lipid.

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.