Question 1

In the small intestine, the pancreas secretes ____________ to digest triglycerides.

Accepted Answer

A)  chylomicrons 
B)  lipase 
C)  bicarbonate 
D)  insulin 
A)  chylomicrons 
B)  lipase 
C)  bicarbonate 
D)  insulin

Question 2

During rest and light activities, fatty acids are the main fuel for _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the brain 
B)  muscles 
C)  the nervous system 
D)  the liver 
A)  the brain 
B)  muscles 
C)  the nervous system 
D)  the liver

Question 3

Which lipoprotein is responsible for picking up cholesterol from dying cells and other sources so it can be transported back to the liver for excretion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chylomicron 
B)  Low-density lipoprotein 
C)  Very-low-density lipoprotein 
D)  High-density lipoprotein 
A)  Chylomicron 
B)  Low-density lipoprotein 
C)  Very-low-density lipoprotein 
D)  High-density lipoprotein

Question 4

One fat replacer that has gained notoriety lately due to its undesirable side effects is _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Promise 
B)  Crisco 
C)  Olestra 
D)  Xenical 
A)  Promise 
B)  Crisco 
C)  Olestra 
D)  Xenical

Question 5

Sterols are similar to triglycerides in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

A)  They contain fatty acids. 
B)  They contain glycerol. 
C)  They usually contain three fatty acids. 
D)  They do not dissolve in water. 
A)  They contain fatty acids. 
B)  They contain glycerol. 
C)  They usually contain three fatty acids. 
D)  They do not dissolve in water.

Question 6

A(n) ______ fatty acid is a polyunsaturated fatty acid that has a double bond at the third carbon from the methyl end.

Accepted Answer

A)  tri-saturated 
B)  omega-3 
C)  omega-6 
D)  tri-methyl 
A)  tri-saturated 
B)  omega-3 
C)  omega-6 
D)  tri-methyl

Question 7

Good suggestions for eating in a heart-healthy way would be to

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid all treats. 
B)  trim fat off meat before and after cooking. 
C)  use eggs liberally because they are not associated with serum cholesterol. 
D)  avoid foods high in monounsaturated fat, such as olive oil. 
A)  avoid all treats. 
B)  trim fat off meat before and after cooking. 
C)  use eggs liberally because they are not associated with serum cholesterol. 
D)  avoid foods high in monounsaturated fat, such as olive oil.

Question 8

Match the following with the descriptions below

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Studies of Greenland Eskimos, among others, have demonstrated a relationship between the consumption of fish and the risk for heart disease. What is the most likely mechanism for the reduction of heart disease risk when fish is consumed?

Accepted Answer

A)  The protein in fish lowers the blood cholesterol. 
B)  Fish is low in cholesterol. 
C)  Fish supplies fatty acids that decrease blood clotting. 
D)  The carbohydrate in fish lowers blood cholesterol. 
A)  The protein in fish lowers the blood cholesterol. 
B)  Fish is low in cholesterol. 
C)  Fish supplies fatty acids that decrease blood clotting. 
D)  The carbohydrate in fish lowers blood cholesterol.

Question 10

A(n) _______________ is the simplest form of lipid; it is a carbon chain, flanked by hydrogens, with an acid group at one end and a methyl group at the other end.

Accepted Answer

A)  cholesterol 
B)  fatty acid 
C)  glycerol 
D)  triglyceride 
A)  cholesterol 
B)  fatty acid 
C)  glycerol 
D)  triglyceride

Question 11

Consumption of fatty fish at least twice a week is recommended to provide omega-3 fatty acids. However, some fish - especially swordfish, shark, king mackerel, and tile fish - can be a source of ____________, which is toxic in high amounts.

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A 
B)  arsenic 
C)  fluoride 
D)  mercury 
A)  vitamin A 
B)  arsenic 
C)  fluoride 
D)  mercury

Question 12

A diglyceride consists of

Accepted Answer

A)  2 glycerol and 1 fatty acid. 
B)  2 glucose and 1 fatty acid. 
C)  1 glucose and 2 fatty acids. 
D)  1 glycerol and 2 fatty acids. 
A)  2 glycerol and 1 fatty acid. 
B)  2 glucose and 1 fatty acid. 
C)  1 glucose and 2 fatty acids. 
D)  1 glycerol and 2 fatty acids.

Question 13

The body energy that can be stored in almost unlimited amounts is

Accepted Answer

A)  glycogen. 
B)  triglyceride. 
C)  protein. 
D)  glucose. 
A)  glycogen. 
B)  triglyceride. 
C)  protein. 
D)  glucose.

Question 14

The three-carbon structure to which fatty acids are attached in triglycerides is called

Accepted Answer

A)  glycerol. 
B)  glucose. 
C)  lipoprotein. 
D)  sterol. 
A)  glycerol. 
B)  glucose. 
C)  lipoprotein. 
D)  sterol.

Question 15

The plant stanols/sterols, also called phytosterols, work by

Accepted Answer

A)  reducing cholesterol absorption in the small intestine and lowering its return to the liver. 
B)  interacting with dietary fiber to bind fat in the small intestine. 
C)  decreasing the ability of cholesterol to bind to artery walls. 
D)  decreasing trans fat formation in fried foods. 
A)  reducing cholesterol absorption in the small intestine and lowering its return to the liver. 
B)  interacting with dietary fiber to bind fat in the small intestine. 
C)  decreasing the ability of cholesterol to bind to artery walls. 
D)  decreasing trans fat formation in fried foods.

Question 16

How many carbons do long-chain fatty acids contain?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 to 6 
B)  6 to 8 
C)  10 or more 
D)  12 or more 
A)  4 to 6 
B)  6 to 8 
C)  10 or more 
D)  12 or more

Question 17

A monounsaturated fatty acid contains

Accepted Answer

A)  no double bonds. 
B)  one double bond. 
C)  2 to 12 double bonds. 
D)  14 to 24 double bonds. 
A)  no double bonds. 
B)  one double bond. 
C)  2 to 12 double bonds. 
D)  14 to 24 double bonds.

Question 18

Which of the following is true about the fate of fatty acids after their absorption?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fatty acids of 16 or more carbons enter the blood and then the liver via the portal vein. 
B)  Fatty acids of less than 12 carbons enter the lymphatic system packaged in chylomicrons. 
C)  Fatty acids of less than 12 carbons enter the blood and then the liver via the portal vein. 
D)  Fatty acids of 16 or more carbons enter the lymphatic system directly and then enter the blood via the aorta. 
A)  Fatty acids of 16 or more carbons enter the blood and then the liver via the portal vein. 
B)  Fatty acids of less than 12 carbons enter the lymphatic system packaged in chylomicrons. 
C)  Fatty acids of less than 12 carbons enter the blood and then the liver via the portal vein. 
D)  Fatty acids of 16 or more carbons enter the lymphatic system directly and then enter the blood via the aorta.

Question 19

Which of the following describes a fatty acid that has one double bond?

Accepted Answer

A)  Saturated 
B)  Hydrogenated 
C)  Monounsaturated 
D)  Polyunsaturated 
A)  Saturated 
B)  Hydrogenated 
C)  Monounsaturated 
D)  Polyunsaturated

Question 20

After chylomicrons leave the intestinal cells, they are transported via what system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vascular 
B)  Lymphatic 
C)  Capillary 
D)  Venous 
A)  Vascular 
B)  Lymphatic 
C)  Capillary 
D)  Venous

In the small intestine, the pancreas secretes ____________ to digest triglycerides.

During rest and light activities, fatty acids are the main fuel for _______________.

Which lipoprotein is responsible for picking up cholesterol from dying cells and other sources so it can be transported back to the liver for excretion?

One fat replacer that has gained notoriety lately due to its undesirable side effects is _______________.

Sterols are similar to triglycerides in which of the following ways?

A(n) ______ fatty acid is a polyunsaturated fatty acid that has a double bond at the third carbon from the methyl end.

Good suggestions for eating in a heart-healthy way would be to

Match the following with the descriptions below

Studies of Greenland Eskimos, among others, have demonstrated a relationship between the consumption of fish and the risk for heart disease. What is the most likely mechanism for the reduction of heart disease risk when fish is consumed?

A(n) _______________ is the simplest form of lipid; it is a carbon chain, flanked by hydrogens, with an acid group at one end and a methyl group at the other end.

Consumption of fatty fish at least twice a week is recommended to provide omega-3 fatty acids. However, some fish - especially swordfish, shark, king mackerel, and tile fish - can be a source of ____________, which is toxic in high amounts.

A diglyceride consists of

The body energy that can be stored in almost unlimited amounts is

The three-carbon structure to which fatty acids are attached in triglycerides is called

The plant stanols/sterols, also called phytosterols, work by

How many carbons do long-chain fatty acids contain?

A monounsaturated fatty acid contains

Which of the following is true about the fate of fatty acids after their absorption?

Which of the following describes a fatty acid that has one double bond?

After chylomicrons leave the intestinal cells, they are transported via what system?

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Exam 5: Lipids

In the small intestine, the pancreas secretes ____________ to digest triglycerides.

During rest and light activities, fatty acids are the main fuel for _______________.

Which lipoprotein is responsible for picking up cholesterol from dying cells and other sources so it can be transported back to the liver for excretion?

One fat replacer that has gained notoriety lately due to its undesirable side effects is _______________.

Sterols are similar to triglycerides in which of the following ways?

A(n) ______ fatty acid is a polyunsaturated fatty acid that has a double bond at the third carbon from the methyl end.

Good suggestions for eating in a heart-healthy way would be to

Match the following with the descriptions below

Studies of Greenland Eskimos, among others, have demonstrated a relationship between the consumption of fish and the risk for heart disease. What is the most likely mechanism for the reduction of heart disease risk when fish is consumed?

A(n) _______________ is the simplest form of lipid; it is a carbon chain, flanked by hydrogens, with an acid group at one end and a methyl group at the other end.

Consumption of fatty fish at least twice a week is recommended to provide omega-3 fatty acids. However, some fish - especially swordfish, shark, king mackerel, and tile fish - can be a source of ____________, which is toxic in high amounts.

A diglyceride consists of

The body energy that can be stored in almost unlimited amounts is

The three-carbon structure to which fatty acids are attached in triglycerides is called

The plant stanols/sterols, also called phytosterols, work by

How many carbons do long-chain fatty acids contain?

A monounsaturated fatty acid contains

Which of the following is true about the fate of fatty acids after their absorption?

Which of the following describes a fatty acid that has one double bond?

After chylomicrons leave the intestinal cells, they are transported via what system?

Nutrition, Food Choices, and Health

Guidelines for Designing a Healthy Diet

The Human Body: a Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Proteins

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

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Undernutrition Throughout the World

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