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The function of low-density lipoprotein is to:
 a. carry cholesterol and triglycerides from the cells in the liver to other cells in the body.
  b. transport intact protein more easily through the blood.
  c. move cholesterol back to the liver for breakdown.
  d. deliver lipids into the portal vein.

Question 2

All blood that flows through the gastrointestinal tract travels to what organ before returning to the heart?
 a. liver
  b. spleen
  c. pancreas
  d. appendix



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