Chapter 5

Question 1

The 3 kinds of Omega-3 fats

Answer 1

ALA (alpha-linolenic acid)
DHA (docosohexanoic acid)
EPA (eicosapentanoic acid)

Question 2

An essential fat that must be consumed in the diet. Our bodies can make DHA and EPA from this fat but is very limited.

Answer 2

ALA

Question 3

AMDR (acceptable macronutrient distribution range) for % of fat in the diet.

Answer 3

20-35%

Question 4

How many calories per gram of lipids?

Answer 4

9kcal

Question 5

3 fatty acids attached to a glycerol molecule.

Answer 5

Triglycerides

Question 6

Lipids attached to a phosphate group.
Synthesized in the body.
Water soluble
Form the lipid bilayer

Answer 6

Phospholipids

Question 7

A type of lipid found in animals and plants.

Answer 7

Sterols

Question 8

Linoleic acid requirements for men and women.

Answer 8

12g/day for women and 17g/day for men

Question 9

Alpha-linoleic acid requirements for men and women

Answer 9

1.1g/day for women and 1.6g/day for men

Question 10

Canada Food Guide recommends eating 2 servings f fatty fish per week to obtain the required intake of what?

Answer 10

Omega-6 fatty acids.

Question 11

An Omega-6 fatty acid that is found in vegetables and nut oils.

Answer 11

Linoleic acid

Question 12

An Omega-6 fatty acid that is found mainly in animal fats/

Answer 12

Arachinodic acid

Question 13

A fatty acid that is critical for the development of the central nervous system and the retina of the eyes, helps the immune system.

Answer 13

DHA (decosahexanoic acid)

Question 14

Eicosapentanoic Acid (EPA)

Answer 14

Hormone-like molecules that help regulate blood clotting, blood pressure, and immune function that are made from Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids.

Question 15

EPA’s made from Omega-3

Answer 15

have antiinflamitory properties.

Question 16

EPA’s made from Omega-6

Answer 16

promote inflamation

Question 17

Combine fat soluble lipids with phospholipids and proteins. This particle allows the transport of fat soluble vitamins with triglycerides, cholesterol, from the small intestine and stored lipids from the liver.

Answer 17

Lipoproteins

Question 18

2 types of fats that lower the risk of heart disease

Answer 18

Polyunsaturated and monounsaturated

Question 19

2 types of fats that increase the risk of heart disease

Answer 19

Tans fats and saturated fats

Question 20

Cholesterol

Answer 20

Used to make several hormones including estrogen and testosterone.
Is a type of sterol only found in animals. Animal cholesterol can increase the risk of heart disease.

Question 21

Chylomicrons

Answer 21

A blood lipid that transports dietary fat from the intestine to the tissues/

Question 22

VLDL’s (very low density lipoproteins)

Answer 22

A blood lipid that transports lipids (mainly TG’s) synthesizes in the body to the tissues.

Question 23

LDL’s

Answer 23

Blood lipid that transports cholesterol to the body. “bad cholesterol”

Question 24

HDL’s

Answer 24

Blood lipid that transports cholesterol from the tissues to the liver “good cholesterol”

Question 25

Atherosclerosis

Answer 25

The main cause of heart disease. A type of cardiovascular disease that involves the build up of fatty acids in the artery walls.

Question 26

Daily recommended fat intake

Answer 26

No more than 30%
Saturated fats should not be more than 10%
Polyunsaturated should be 10%