Macronutrients: Fats or Lipids Flashcards

(35 cards)

1
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what are the functions of fats

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protection, insulation of heat, energy strorage

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2
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two types of fats

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saturated and unsaturated

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3
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neutral fats

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simple fats

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4
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chemical name foe basic fats

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triglycerides

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5
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one type of fat is present

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simple lipids

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6
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mixed of fats

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compound lipids

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7
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three types of compound lipids

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phospholipids, glycolipids, lipoproteins

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8
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compound of fatty acids, phosphoric acids, and nitrogenous bases

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phospholipids

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9
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types of phospholipids

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lecithins, cephalins, sphingomyelins

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10
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most widely distributed of the phospholipids. traces are places in liver and egg yolk and in raw vegetable oils such as corn oil. added to food products such as cheese, margarine, and confections to aid emulsifications

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lecithins

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11
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needed to form thromboplastin for the blood-clotting process

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cephalin

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12
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found in brain and other nerve tissues as components of myelin sheath

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sphingomyelins

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13
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compounds of fatty acids combined with carbohydrates and nitrogenous bases

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glycolipids

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14
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types of glycolipids

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cerebrosides, gangliosides

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15
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components of nerve tissue and certain cell membranes where they play vital role in the transport.

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cerebrosides

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16
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carbohydrate component is galactose

17
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made up of certain glucose, galactose and a complex compound containing an amino sugar

18
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lipids combined with proteins

19
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what are the classification of fats

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simple, compound, derived

20
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simple derivatives from fat digestion or other more complex products

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derived lipids

21
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types of derived lipids

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fatty acids, glycerol, steroids

22
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key refined fuel forms of fat that the cell burns for energy. basic structural units of fat

23
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souces of fatty acids

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saturated fats, monounsaturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids

24
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no hydrogen can be added

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example of saturated fats
palmitic and stearic acids
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two of the carbon atoms are joined by a double bond
monosaturated fatty acids
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most abundant monosaturated fatty acids
oleic acid
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two or more double bonds are present
polyunsaturated fatty acids
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most common of the polyunsaturated acids
linoleic acids
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water-soluble component of triglycerides and is inconvertible with carbohydrate.
glycerol
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class of fat-related substances that contain sterols
steroids
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what is the main member of the steroids
cholesterol
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Primary member of the omega-6 family
linoleic acid
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Primary member of omega-3 family
linolenic acid
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Only found in animal products
cholesterol