Ch. 5

Question 1

what are lipids

Answer 1

organic nutrients that are insoluble in water

Question 2

what is not a major class of lipids

Answer 2

glycogens

Question 3

what is the primary form of fat in the diet

Answer 3

triglycerides

Question 4

a triglyceride is comprised of ___

Answer 4

3 fatty acids and 1 glycerol

Question 5

medium chain fatty acids are ___ carbon atoms in length

Answer 5

6-12

Question 6

a fatty acid that contains a chain of ten carbons and one double bond is termed a fatty acid

Answer 6

monounsaturated, medium chain

Question 7

what fatty acid is generally solid at room temperature

Answer 7

saturated

Question 8

what food is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids

Answer 8

olive oil and cashew nuts

Question 9

food that contains a large quantity of saturated fatty aids

Answer 9

palm kernel and coconut oils

Question 10

what is a rich source of polyunsaturated fatty acids

Answer 10

corn oil

Question 11

saturated fats are ___

Answer 11

found in whole milk and beef

Question 12

the process of adding hydrogen to an unsaturated fatty acid and creating a more solid fat is called

Answer 12

hydrogenation

Question 13

trans fatty acids do what

Answer 13

they are created during the hydrogenation process

Question 14

what ingredient would alert you to the likely presence of trans fatty acids in a product

Answer 14

partially hydrogenated vegetable oil

Question 15

what is a rich source of omega-6 fatty acids

Answer 15

margarine made from corn or safflower oil

Question 16

what is not true about essential fatty acids

Answer 16

they are found in meat and dairy products

Question 17

why are phospholipids not an essential nutrient

Answer 17

our bodies manufacture phospholipids

Question 18

what is not true about sterols

Answer 18

sterols contain a glycerol backbone and one fatty acid

Question 19

the key structural componet of a cell’s membrane are ___

Answer 19

phospholipids

Question 20

what food item would contain the highest amount of saturated fat

Answer 20

butter

Question 21

sex hormones and adrenal hormones are substances derived from what class of lipids

Answer 21

sterols

Question 22

which of the following is not a function of fat in the human body

Answer 22

fat makes us feel hungry

Question 23

what organ does not aid in the digestion of lipids

Answer 23

large intestine

Question 24

the vast majority of fat digestion and absorption occurs in the

Answer 24

small intestin

Question 25

to facilitate the digestion of dietary fats, the gallbladder stores and realeases a substance know as

Answer 25

bile

Question 26

where in the body are the majority of triglycerides sored for future energy needs

Answer 26

adipose tissue

Question 27

which lipoprtein transports dietary fat out of the small intestine

Answer 27

chylomicron

Question 28

fat leaves the chylomicron and oves into adipose cells when ___ comes in contact with it, which causes the triglyceride to break up and be taken into the adipose cell

Answer 28

lipoprotein lipase

Question 29

how many calories are potentially provided by 25 grams of fat

Answer 29

225 kilocalories

Question 30

during exercise, which of the following triggers the breakdown of stored fat

Answer 30

adrenaline

Question 31

the two essential fatty acids are ___ and alpha-lnolenic acids

Answer 31

linoleic

Question 32

eicosapentaenoic acid EPA and docosahexaenoic acid DHA are metabolic derivatives of ___

Answer 32

alpha-linolenic acid

Question 33

the acceptable macronutrient distribution range for fat is ___ of total energy intake

Answer 33

20-35%

Question 34

which of the following foods contain invisible fats

Answer 34

chocolate cake

Question 35

which of the following species of fish would likely contain the highest levels of cantaminants

Answer 35

swordfish

Question 36

which of the following health problems has been associated with high intakes of fat replacers

Answer 36

gastrointestinal distress

Question 37

what is false regarding the process of hydrogenation

Answer 37

hydrogenation creates a heart healthy product

Question 38

what is a fat replacer

Answer 38

olestra

Question 39

reasearch has found the strongest association between dietary fat intake and what type of cancer

Answer 39

prostate

Question 40

the major form of fat in both food and the body is

Answer 40

triglycerides

Question 41

what type of fat is required to be listed on the nutiriton facts panel by the fda

Answer 41

trans fatty acids

Question 42

what is a excelent source of unsaturated fat

Answer 42

nuts and nut butters

Question 43

how much trans fat is recommended in the diet

Answer 43

as little as possible

Question 44

the label low-fat means each serving must contain

Answer 44

3 grams or less of fat