UNIT #2 part 2 Flashcards
(37 cards)
What do lipids consist of…? (3 Components)
- Triglycerides
- Phospholipids
- Sterols
Lipids are insoluble in ____?
Water
Triglycerides are made of ( 2 components)
- Glycerol molecule
- 3 Fatty acids
Fatty acids may be ___ to ___ carbons long. ___ Carbon chains are the most common in nutritious foods
4;24;18
Is monounsaturated
A. a double bond
B. More than one
A. A double bond
Is polyunsaturated
A. One double bone
B. More than one
What’s the difference between a saturated fatty acid chain and an unsaturated fatty acid chain?
A saturated fatty acid chain is straight while an unsaturated has a double bond in between
What are 2 examples of monounsaturated things?
- Canola oil
- Olive oil
What are some examples of polyunsaturated things?
- omega 3&6’s
- Sunflowers
- Corn
- Walnuts
What is the difference between cis and trans fatty acids?
Cis have bonds that are the same next to each other, while trans can flip inside out
Omega 3 is a ___acid, has ___carbon
Linolenic; 18
Omega 6 is a ____ acid, has ____ carbon
Linoleic; 18
What is the difference between a essential and nonessential fatty acids?
Essential MUST come from the diet and nonessential are made by the body
Named for the double bond closest to the ____ end
Methyl
What are triglycerides?
Forms of fat in the diet and the major storage form of fat in the body
What’s a phospholipid ?
A similar to a triglyceride, but instead of three fatty acids on a glycerol backbone, it has 2 and a phosphate
Phospholipids are used as emulsifiers in foods and are found in…?
Eggs, Liver, soybeans, peanuts
Foods from plants and animal contain ____, but only those from animals contain significant amounts of ____?
Sterols; Cholesterol
What 3 things are cholesterols used to make?
- Bile
- Sex hormones
- Vitamin D
Where is endogenous cholesterol made?
In the body
Where is exogenous cholesterol made?
Outside of the body
Cholesterol is made in _____ and will plaque the arteries, leading to ____?
Liver; Atherosclerosis
What is the DV per day?
300 mg
once, in the small intestine, the hormone CCK is released which signals the gallbladder to release _____ and the pancreas to release ____?
Stores of bile; Pancreatic lipase