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Can you solve this riddle?
I am of Greek descent.
I have four siblings who are also famous.
I was born in the ER.
I may not be big, but I have a big job to do.
I am not fat, but my friends are.
I am not a taxi or Uber driver…
I like juice.
(These clues may sound random, but they will make a lot of sense once the answer is revealed!)
HINT:
I transport my friends into the lymph.
Is it
Chylomicron
I am of Greek descent.
Comes from the Greek χυλός, chylos
I have four siblings who are also famous.
Chylomicrons are one of 5 lipoproteins, including very low-density lipoprotein, intermediate-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein, high-density lipoprotein
I was born in the ER.
Chylomicrons are formed in the Endoplasmic Reticulum
I may not be big, but I have a big job to do.
The second half of the name, micron, means small particle
I am not fat, but my friends are.
Part of the job of lipoproteins is to transport fat particles
I am not a taxi or Uber driver…
But it does exist to transport things
I like juice.
The word Chylomicron comes from the word chylos, meaning juice
Are you,
Protein(Protein molecules)
I have four siblings who are also famous.
Carbs, Fats, Fiber, Salts. Famous combination with protein watched in diets.
I was born in the ER.
Synthesized in endoplasmic reticulum(ER).
I may not be big, but I have a big job to do.
Protein molecules are small, but very Important in the body.
I am not fat, but my friends are.
Protein does not make you fat, but carbs and fat, it's friends do.
I am not a taxi or Uber driver…
Not sure it's related, but okay. It is not a taxi or Uber Driver
I like juice.
Guava, avocado, etc juices contain high protein. Could also be protein juices or shakes.
Greek Descent
Derived from Greek proteios meaning , "the first quality".
Not sure though. Just a try.
A partial answer is
A (medical/surgical) needle
As,
I am of Greek descent
Unconfirmed literature says needles are of Greek origin
Four siblings
Scissors, prongs, knife, fork, ?
Born in the ER
ER- Emergency Room, a kind of ICU, where operations are done
May not be big...
Usually needles are small...but do the important job of stitching...
Not fat...
A needle is thin, when compared to its other siblings..
Not a taxi driver...
It drives the suture...
Juice liking...
To be provided...
