Quiz 18 Cholesterol

Cholesterol is synthesized from:

acetyl-Coa

The committed step in cholesterol formation is the synthesis of:

mevalonate

Cholesterol is synthesized from:

acetyl-Coa

The committed step in cholesterol formation is the synthesis of:

mevalonate

How does the number of carbon atoms change upon synthesis of cholesterol starting from mevalonate?

C6→C5→C10→C15→C30→C27

Which contains the highest percentage of cholesteryl esters?

LDL

The major carrier(s) of dietary fat from the intestine is/are:

chylomicrons

Feedback regulation of cholesterol synthesis is mainly controlled at the step catalyzed by the enzyme:

HMG-Coa Reductase

Which compound(s) is derived from a sterol?

bile salts

HMG CoA is synthesized from acetyl CoA and:

acetoacetyl Coa

A 30-carbon precursor of the steroid nucleus is:

squalene

Which compound is NOT an intermediate in the synthesis of lanosterol from acetyl-CoA?

malonyl-Coa