Question 1

Explain the relationships among dietary fats, cancer, and obesity.

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The links between dietary fats and cance...

Question 2

Which of these foods has the highest amount of omega-3 fatty acids per 3.5-oz serving?

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A)   chilean sea bass
B)   farmed catfish
C)   monkfish
D)   grouper
E)   shrimp

Question 3

Which lipid is most abundant in foods and in the body?

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A)   sterols
B)   glycerols
C)   triglycerides
D)   monoglycerides
E)   polyglycerides

Question 4

Which item is a chief food source of long-chain fatty acids?

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A)   fish
B)   artichokes
C)   dairy
D)   rye
E)   fruit

Question 5

Which statement about fatty acids is FALSE?

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A)   They consist of a chain of carbon and hydrogen atoms with an acid group on one end and a methyl group at the other end.
B)   Fatty acids differ in the number and location of their double bonds.
C)   Naturally occurring fatty acids contain even numbers of carbons in their chains.
D)   The short-chain fatty acids of meats and seafood are most common in the diet.
E)   Fatty acids are organic compounds.

Question 6

Which of the following is a potentially healthful source of monounsaturated fats?

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A)   olives
B)   coconut
C)   pumpkin seeds
D)   flaxseed
E)   eggs

Question 7

Which of the following is an essential fatty acid?

Accepted Answer

A)   lecithin
B)   cholesterol
C)   stearic acid
D)   linolenic acid
E)   adiponectin

Question 8

The % Daily Value for fat on food labels is based on ________ grams.

Accepted Answer

A)   24
B)   46
C)   63
D)   78
E)   92

Question 9

A molecule of glycerol with two fatty acids attached is called a "________."

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The answer of A molecule of glycerol with two fatty...

Question 10

Match between columns
                        Premises: The double bond of a fatty acid, where hydrogen atoms can be added
Responsible for most of the hydrolysis of triglycerides
Part of the phospholipid lecithin
Spherical complexes of emulsified fat
An 18-carbon saturated fatty acid
Good food source of omega-3 fatty acids
Largest and least dense lipoprotein
The lipoprotein that primarily transports triglycerides from liver to other tissues
Lean source of dietary protein
A common source of oleic acid
The lipoprotein that is half protein
The most well-known sterol
Fat-digesting enzymes secreted from the stomach
Derivatives of 20-carbon fatty acids
Good food source of omega-6 fatty acids
An 18-carbon polyunsaturated fatty acid with two double bonds
Oil typically part of the Mediterranean diet
Makes bile from cholesterol
Common source of trans -fatty acids
An essential fatty acid with three double bonds

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The Answer of Eicosanoids and Cholesterol and Very low-density lipoprotein is...

Question 11

Which is NOT part of the enterohepatic circulation of bile?

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A)   Bile is made from cholesterol in the liver.
B)   Bile is stored in the pancreas.
C)   Bile emulsifies fats in the small intestine.
D)   Bile is reabsorbed in to the blood.
E)   Bile that has been trapped in soluble fibers in the colon is excreted.

Question 12

Which of these is a member of the omega-3 family?

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A)   stearic acid
B)   palmitic acid
C)   linoleic acid
D)   eicosapentaenoic acid
E)   arachidonic acid

Question 13

Which of the following statements accurately defines the U.S. intake of saturated fats?

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A)   Zero saturated fat diets are possible with expert help.
B)   More than half of the fat in most meats is saturated.
C)   Tropical oils are frequently used by consumers.
D)   Tropical oils are commonly found in commercially prepared foods.
E)   Vegan diets and mixed diets have about the same amount of saturated fats.

Question 14

Cholesterol made within the body is referred to as "________."

Accepted Answer

A)   exogenous
B)   atherosclerosis
C)   endogenous
D)   hydrophobic
E)   hydrophilic

Question 15

The emulsification of fat by bile is often compared to ________.

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A)   the evaporation of alcohol when cooking
B)   a detergent removing grease spots from clothes
C)   driving a car on the highway
D)   a dog wagging its tail
E)   flossing one's teeth

Question 16

The double bond of a fatty acid, where hydrogen atoms can easily be added to the structure, is called the "________."

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The answer of The double bond of a fatty acid,...

Question 17

Which statement accurately describes a feature of essential fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A)   Aspirin works to reduce the symptoms of infection or pain by retarding the synthesis of certain eicosanoids.
B)   Eicosanoids from the omega-6 family of fatty acids provide a greater health benefit than do those from the omega-3 family.
C)   Research shows that reducing the number of dietary omega-3 fatty acids may be beneficial.
D)   Most diets in the United States meet the minimum fatty acid requirement.
E)   Omega-3 eicosanoids promote clot formation, inflammation, and blood vessel constriction.

Question 18

Which product has the highest amount of saturated fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A)   butter
B)   lard
C)   beef tallow
D)   coconut oil
E)   chicken fat

Question 19

Fat supplies about ________ of the body's ongoing energy needs during rest.

Accepted Answer

A)   10%
B)   20%
C)   40%
D)   60%
E)   80%

Question 20

Proteins synthesized and secreted by adipose cells are called "________."

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The answer of Proteins synthesized and secreted by adipose cells...

Exam 5: The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Which item is a chief food source of long-chain fatty acids?

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Which product has the highest amount of saturated fatty acids?

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Cholesterol made within the body is referred to as "________."

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Proteins synthesized and secreted by adipose cells are called "________."

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Which is NOT part of the enterohepatic circulation of bile?

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The emulsification of fat by bile is often compared to ________.

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Which of the following is an essential fatty acid?

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Which statement about fatty acids is FALSE?

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Which of these foods has the highest amount of omega-3 fatty acids per 3.5-oz serving?

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Which of these is a member of the omega-3 family?

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Explain the relationships among dietary fats, cancer, and obesity.

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Which of the following statements accurately defines the U.S. intake of saturated fats?

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Which of the following is a potentially healthful source of monounsaturated fats?

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The double bond of a fatty acid, where hydrogen atoms can easily be added to the structure, is called the "________."

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Which statement accurately describes a feature of essential fatty acids?

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Match the correct answer with the appropriate term.

A molecule of glycerol with two fatty acids attached is called a "________."

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The % Daily Value for fat on food labels is based on ________ grams.

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Which item is a chief food source of long-chain fatty acids?

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Which lipid is most abundant in foods and in the body?

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Which product has the highest amount of saturated fatty acids?

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Cholesterol made within the body is referred to as "________."

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Proteins synthesized and secreted by adipose cells are called "________."

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Which is NOT part of the enterohepatic circulation of bile?

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The emulsification of fat by bile is often compared to ________.

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Which of the following is an essential fatty acid?

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Which of these foods has the highest amount of omega-3 fatty acids per 3.5-oz serving?

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Which of the following statements accurately defines the U.S. intake of saturated fats?

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Which of the following is a potentially healthful source of monounsaturated fats?

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The double bond of a fatty acid, where hydrogen atoms can easily be added to the structure, is called the "________."

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Which statement accurately describes a feature of essential fatty acids?

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