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What are chylomicrons?

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Very small protein coated fat globules.
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Which of the following statements are incorrect about chylomicrons? (i) Chylomicrosn are produced in the epthelial cells of small intestine. (ii) It contains trigycerides, chloesterol and phospholipids. (iii) They are protein coated small vesicles. (iv) Chylomicrons are released from the epithelial cell into lacteals/

Formation of chylomicrons takes place in the (A) intestinal lumen (B) lacteals of intestine (C) intestinal mucosa (D) intestinal blood vessels

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  • Which of the following statements is not true for chylomicrons?

    A
    Chylomicrons are formed inside the lumen of small intestine .
    B
    chylomicrons are protein coated fat droplets
    C
    Chylomicron contains triglycerides , cholesterol and phospholipids
    D
    Chylomicron released from epithelial cells of small intestine into lacteals.

  • Chylomicrons are

    A
    small fat globules coated with protein
    B
    protein molecules coated with fat
    C
    small granules found in gastric juice
    D
    neural signals that stimulates intestinal secretion

  • Chylomicrons are

    A
    Undigested proteins
    B
    Undigested carbohydrates
    C
    Fat droplets coasted with glycerol and protein
    D
    Fat droplets coated with phospholipids

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