Elevated HDL Concentrations Are Associated with a Low Risk of Heart

Multiple Choice

Elevated HDL concentrations are associated with a low risk of heart disease because they:

A) transport newly absorbed lipids from intestinal cells to the rest of the body.
B) carry cholesterol and triglycerides from the liver to the rest of the body.
C) carry lipids around in the blood more often than LDL.
D) scavenge excess cholesterol and phospholipids from the tissues and return them to the liver.
E) are a more complex type of cholesterol.