Lipids

Question 1

In which form are most dietary lipids found?

Answer 1

Triglycerides

Question 2

What is a good plant source of omega-3 lipids?​

Answer 2

Flax Seed

Question 3

Lipids Although eating fish supports heart health and fish provides many vitamins and minerals, it is notably poor in ____.​

Answer 3

iron

Question 4

What fatty acid is used by the body to synthesize arachidonic acid?​

Answer 4

linoleic

Question 5

What is a negative consequence of hydrogenation?​

Answer 5

addition of trans double bonds in fatty acids

Question 6

What is a feature of phospholipids?

Answer 6

Soluble in both water and fat

Question 7

Which of the following is a feature of choline?

Answer 7

It is a part of lecithin

Question 8

Bob has just come back from the doctor, where he was subjected to a blood lipid profile analysis. The doctor recommended he make dietary changes because his blood cholesterol levels put him at increased risk for cardiovascular disease. Bob most likely has ____.

Answer 8

Low HDL and high LDL

Question 9

Your Aunt Gladys has a family history of heart disease. She decides to begin eating a bowl of oatmeal every morning to help lower her blood cholesterol. After about a month of following this routine, her cholesterol declined about five points. What is the most likely explanation for this effect?​

Answer 9

Oatmeal is high in soluble fibers that trap bile, causing the body to use more cholesterol for bile replacement.

Question 10

Which of the following is characteristic of the lipase enzymes?

Answer 10

Salivary gland lipase (lingual lipase) plays an active role in fat digestion in infants

Question 11

Bile is known to assist in the absorption of

Answer 11

Fat Only

Question 12

A high risk of heart attack correlates with high blood levels of

Answer 12

low-density lipoproteins.

Question 13

What is the function of lipoprotein lipase?​

Answer 13

to hydrolyze blood triglycerides for uptake into cells

Question 14

What is the percent of kcalories from fat for a cookie that contains 10 grams of fat and 150 kcalories?​

Answer 14

60 percent

Question 15

Which of the following is a feature of fat intake and health?

Answer 15

Intake of saturated fat raises blood cholesterol more than intake of cholesterol

Question 16

Which structural feature of fatty acids determines their susceptibility to spoilage by oxygen?

Answer 16

Number of double bonds

Question 17

Jenny is trying to lose weight by decreasing the fat in her diet. At the grocery store she is overwhelmed by all the claims on the food product labels, and finally chooses an expensive fat-free frozen dessert. Which of the following would be an appropriate analysis of Jenny’s decision?

Answer 17

Fat-free products typically have so much added sugar that the kcalorie count can be as high as in the regular-fat product

Question 18

Which of the following is a feature of fat in the diet of athletes?

Answer 18

A minimum of 20% fat energy in the diet is needed

Question 19

Which type of fish has the highest amount of omega-3 fatty acids per serving?

Answer 19

Sardines

Question 20

A major feature of the Mediterranean diet is liberal intake of

Answer 20

olive oil.

Question 21

In the digestion of fats, emulsifiers function as ____.

Answer 21

detergents

Question 22

Studies show that a 1 percent increase in dietary saturated fatty acids will raise the risk of heart disease by what percentage?

Answer 22

2

Question 23

What is the simplest 18-carbon fatty acid?

Answer 23

stearic acid

Question 24

What lipoprotein is responsible for transporting cholesterol back to the liver from the periphery?

Answer 24

high-density lipoprotein

Question 25

Which compound is a sterol?

Answer 25

Vit D

Question 26

Which of the following fish has the highest protein content?

Answer 26

Sardines

Question 27

Which of the following fish is very low in mercury content?

Answer 27

Cod

Question 28

Due to its high mercury content, which of the following fish should women who are pregnant avoid?

Answer 28

Swordfish

Question 29

What fish offers the most concentrated source of vitamin B12?

Answer 29

Sardines

Question 30

What is the healthiest choice for canned tuna?

Answer 30

Packed in water or broth

Question 31

What type of tuna is typically used to make sushi?

Answer 31

Big eye

Question 32

Salmon is an excellent source of what nutrient?

Answer 32

Vit D

Question 33

In studies, what amount of Salmon (servings per week) has been shown to reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease?

Answer 33

2-3

Question 34

Cod is an excellent source of this nutrient.

Answer 34

Protein

Question 35

Potential health-promoting benefits of cod include

Answer 35

Blood Sugar Regulation

Question 36

How many calories are in 4 oz. of cod?

Answer 36

96

Question 37

Sardines are an excellent source of what nutrient?

Answer 37

B12

Question 38

Peak season for sardines is during what months?

Answer 38

Summer

Question 39

How much of one's daily calories should come from fat?

Answer 39

20-35

Question 40

What is the best way to store nuts and seeds?

Answer 40

In an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer

Question 41

Sunflower seeds are an excellent source of what nutrient?

Answer 41

Vit E

Question 42

Flaxseeds are the most concentrated plant source of

Answer 42

Omega 3

Question 43

Sesame Seeds are a good source of this nutrient, which is important in a number of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant enzyme systems.

Answer 43

Copper

Question 44

Pumpkin Seeds are a good source of this mineral, a hard-to-find mineral important for a healthy immune system

Answer 44

Zinc

Question 45

This type of walnut is the most popular in United States.

Answer 45

English

Question 46

This nut is soaked to make a great alternative to cow's milk, which is very popular in the United States.

Answer 46

Almond

Question 47

Technically, this is not a nut but a legume.

Answer 47

Peanut

Question 48

Due to their high content of oleic acid, the oils in this nut are more stable than those in most other nuts.

Answer 48

Cashews

Question 49

Which nut is a good source of magnesium, which helps to give bone its physical structure? It is a part of the crystal lattice that serves as "scaffolding” that supports the integrity of bone.

Answer 49

Cashews

Question 50

This nut is a very good source of vitamin E.

Answer 50

Almonds

Question 51

lipids are composed of

Answer 51

carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

Question 52

triglycerides contain

Answer 52

1 molecule of glycerol and 3 fatty acids

Question 53

fatty acid chain lengths

Answer 53

4-24

Question 54

lacks 4 or more hydrogen. | omega 3 and 6, 18 chain, body can't make they are essential

Answer 54

polyunsaturated fats

Question 55

fatty acid that lacks 2 hydrogen atoms and has one double bond between

Answer 55

monounsaturated fat

Question 56

fatty acid carrying the maximum possible number of hydrogen atoms

Answer 56

saturated fat

Question 57

fatty acid that lacks hydrogen atoms and has at least one double bond (mono and poly)

Answer 57

unsaturated fat

Question 58

18 carbons, 2 double bonds

Answer 58

linoleic acid

Question 59

18 carbons, 3 double bonds

Answer 59

linolenic acid

Question 60

chief form of fat in the diet and major storage form of fat

Answer 60

triglycerides

Question 61

backbone of triglycerides, composed of 3 carbon chains

Answer 61

glycerol

Question 62

compound similar to triglycerides but having a phosphate and choline in place of one fatty acid

Answer 62

phospholipids

Question 63

nitrogen containing compound found in foods and made in the body from methionine (part of phospholipid lecithin and neurotransmitter acetylcholine)

Answer 63

choline

Question 64

compounds containing 4 ring carbon structure with side chain attached (most important ones - hormones, vit D, cholesterol, bile acids)

Answer 64

sterols

Question 65

HDL

Answer 65

transports cholesterol back to the liver from the cells

Question 66

LDL

Answer 66

primarily cholesterol