UNE CHEM 1005 Module 12 Questions With
Complete Solutions
Under cellular conditions when cholesterol is low, which of the
following is a true statement regarding the sterol response
element binding protein ? correct answer: It will be associated
with the the sterol response element (SRE) in the DNA
Secondary bile salts are generated by bacterial modification of
primary bile salts in the intestinal lumen. These modification
have which of the following impacts on bile salt solubility?
correct answer: decrease solubility
LCAT esterifies cholesterol. This process is required for which
of the following processes? correct answer: to trap cholesterol
in HDL particles
The uptake of LDL increases intracellular cholesterol levels.
This has which of the following impacts on de novo cholesterol
synthesis? correct answer: increases degradation of HMGCoA
reductase
A deficiency in the LDL receptor will result in which of the
following results? correct answer: a decrease in intracellular
cholesterol
Which of the following is the regulatory enzyme in cholesterol
synthesis? correct answer: HMGCoA reductase
Complete Solutions
Under cellular conditions when cholesterol is low, which of the
following is a true statement regarding the sterol response
element binding protein ? correct answer: It will be associated
with the the sterol response element (SRE) in the DNA
Secondary bile salts are generated by bacterial modification of
primary bile salts in the intestinal lumen. These modification
have which of the following impacts on bile salt solubility?
correct answer: decrease solubility
LCAT esterifies cholesterol. This process is required for which
of the following processes? correct answer: to trap cholesterol
in HDL particles
The uptake of LDL increases intracellular cholesterol levels.
This has which of the following impacts on de novo cholesterol
synthesis? correct answer: increases degradation of HMGCoA
reductase
A deficiency in the LDL receptor will result in which of the
following results? correct answer: a decrease in intracellular
cholesterol
Which of the following is the regulatory enzyme in cholesterol
synthesis? correct answer: HMGCoA reductase
