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 than LDL.
D) take excess cholesterol and phospholipids from the tissues and return them to the liver.
E) take excess cholesterol and phospholipids to the tissues and away from the liver.