Question 1

Regular consumption of _____ is a strategy for increasing EPA and DHA concentrations in the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  salmon 
B)  avocados 
C)  olive oil 
D)  flaxseeds 
E)  coconut oil 
A)  salmon 
B)  avocados 
C)  olive oil 
D)  flaxseeds 
E)  coconut oil

Question 2

Explain the role of HDL cholesterol within the body.

Accepted Answer

HDL cholesterol picks up exces

Question 3

Describe the structural difference between triglycerides and phospholipids.

Accepted Answer

Triglycerides have three fatty

Question 4

_____ contribute(s) approximately 35% of the saturated fat to diets of people aged 2 and older in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dairy 
B)  Protein foods 
C)  Mixed dishes 
D)  Grains 
E)  Snacks and sweets 
A)  Dairy 
B)  Protein foods 
C)  Mixed dishes 
D)  Grains 
E)  Snacks and sweets

Question 5

Which of the following fatty acids are direct precursors of eicosanoids?

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha-linolenic acid and linoleic acid 
B)  arachidonic acid and EPA 
C)  arachidonic acid and DHA 
D)  linoleic acid and arachidonic acid 
E)  EPA and DHA 
A)  alpha-linolenic acid and linoleic acid 
B)  arachidonic acid and EPA 
C)  arachidonic acid and DHA 
D)  linoleic acid and arachidonic acid 
E)  EPA and DHA

Question 6

Which are the essential fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha-linolenic acid and linoleic acid 
B)  arachidonic acid and EPA 
C)  arachidonic acid and DHA 
D)  linoleic acid and arachidonic acid 
E)  EPA and DHA 
A)  alpha-linolenic acid and linoleic acid 
B)  arachidonic acid and EPA 
C)  arachidonic acid and DHA 
D)  linoleic acid and arachidonic acid 
E)  EPA and DHA

Question 7

Research studies suggest that low levels of DHA in adults may be associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  increased risk of kidney failure. 
B)  reduced cognitive function. 
C)  increased diabetes risk. 
D)  increased risk of heart disease. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  increased risk of kidney failure. 
B)  reduced cognitive function. 
C)  increased diabetes risk. 
D)  increased risk of heart disease. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 8

Burgers and sandwiches account for _____ of saturated fats in the diets of people aged 2 and older in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  14% 
C)  19% 
D)  25% 
E)  31% 
A)  10% 
B)  14% 
C)  19% 
D)  25% 
E)  31%

Question 9

Which correctly lists the lipoproteins from the least to most dense?

Accepted Answer

A)  HDL, LDL, VLDL, chylomicron 
B)  chylomicron, VLDL, LDL, HDL 
C)  VLDL, LDL, chylomicron, HDL 
D)  VLDL, LDL, HDL, chylomicron 
E)  HDL, chylomicron, VLDL, LDL 
A)  HDL, LDL, VLDL, chylomicron 
B)  chylomicron, VLDL, LDL, HDL 
C)  VLDL, LDL, chylomicron, HDL 
D)  VLDL, LDL, HDL, chylomicron 
E)  HDL, chylomicron, VLDL, LDL

Question 10

Which of the following transports digested lipids and bile across digestive fluids to the surface of mucosal cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  VLDLs 
B)  LDLs 
C)  HDLs 
D)  micelles 
E)  chylomicrons 
A)  VLDLs 
B)  LDLs 
C)  HDLs 
D)  micelles 
E)  chylomicrons

Question 11

Cod liver supplements commonly given to children in the 1930s to prevent a bone disorder are a good source of

Accepted Answer

A)  DHA. 
B)  vitamin B12. 
C)  saturated fat. 
D)  magnesium. 
E)  iron. 
A)  DHA. 
B)  vitamin B12. 
C)  saturated fat. 
D)  magnesium. 
E)  iron.

Regular consumption of _____ is a strategy for increasing EPA and DHA concentrations in the body.

Explain the role of HDL cholesterol within the body.

Describe the structural difference between triglycerides and phospholipids.

_____ contribute(s) approximately 35% of the saturated fat to diets of people aged 2 and older in the United States.

Which of the following fatty acids are direct precursors of eicosanoids?

Which are the essential fatty acids?

Research studies suggest that low levels of DHA in adults may be associated with

Burgers and sandwiches account for _____ of saturated fats in the diets of people aged 2 and older in the United States.

Which correctly lists the lipoproteins from the least to most dense?

Which of the following transports digested lipids and bile across digestive fluids to the surface of mucosal cells?

Cod liver supplements commonly given to children in the 1930s to prevent a bone disorder are a good source of

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Regular consumption of _____ is a strategy for increasing EPA and DHA concentrations in the body.

Explain the role of HDL cholesterol within the body.

Describe the structural difference between triglycerides and phospholipids.

_____ contribute(s) approximately 35% of the saturated fat to diets of people aged 2 and older in the United States.

Which of the following fatty acids are direct precursors of eicosanoids?

Which are the essential fatty acids?

Research studies suggest that low levels of DHA in adults may be associated with

Burgers and sandwiches account for _____ of saturated fats in the diets of people aged 2 and older in the United States.

Which correctly lists the lipoproteins from the least to most dense?

Which of the following transports digested lipids and bile across digestive fluids to the surface of mucosal cells?

Cod liver supplements commonly given to children in the 1930s to prevent a bone disorder are a good source of

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