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 "bad" cholesterol that is associated with an increased risk of heart disease.

Answer: E
 Leptin is a hormone produced by fat cells that regulates appetite and metabolism.

Answer: F
 Electron transport chain is the final stage in cellular respiration that produces the majority of ATP.

Answer: H
 GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide) is a hormone released by the small intestine in response to food ingestion that stimulates insulin release.

Answer: I
 The Cori cycle is a metabolic pathway in which lactate produced by anaerobic glycolysis in muscle is converted to glucose in the liver, which can then be used for energy.

Answer: A
 The citric acid cycle, also known as the Krebs cycle or tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle, is a series of chemical reactions in the cell that produces ATP from the breakdown of glucose and other nutrients.

Answer: B
 Glycogenesis is the process by which glucose is converted into glycogen for storage in the liver and muscles.

Answer: D
 Glycolysis is the breakdown of glucose into pyruvate, which produces a small amount of ATP and NADH.

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