Match each term with its corresponding statement or definition.
-Lipoprotein that is associated with low incidence of heart disease when present in high levels

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HDL is the lipoprotein that is associated with low incidence of heart disease when present in high levels.

Answer: C 
 LDL is the lipoprotein that is associated with high incidence of heart disease when present in high levels.

Answer: E 
 Leptin is a hormone secreted by adipocytes (fat cells) that plays a role in regulating appetite and metabolism.

Answer: F 
 The electron transport system is the final stage of cellular respiration, where electrons are passed along a chain of proteins to generate ATP.

Answer: H 
 Incretins are hormones that are secreted by the intestine in response to eating, and they stimulate the pancreas to secrete insulin.

Answer: A 
 The citric acid cycle is a series of chemical reactions that occur in mitochondria and is the second stage of cellular respiration.

Answer: D 
 Glycolysis is the first stage of cellular respiration, where glucose is broken down to pyruvate to generate ATP.

Answer: B 
 Glycogenesis is the process of synthesizing glycogen from glucose, which occurs primarily in the liver and muscle cells.

Answer: I 
 The Cori cycle is a process where lactate produced by muscle cells during anaerobic respiration is transported to the liver to be converted to glucose.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Statement or Definition