Question 1

Brett eats _____ to increase his intake of omega-3 fatty acids.

Accepted Answer

A)  canned sardines 
B)  baked beans 
C)  whole-wheat bread 
D)  fresh strawberries 
A)  canned sardines 
B)  baked beans 
C)  whole-wheat bread 
D)  fresh strawberries A

Question 2

Most lipid digestion occurs in the

Accepted Answer

A)  small intestine. 
B)  stomach. 
C)  pancreas. 
D)  large intestine. 
A)  small intestine. 
B)  stomach. 
C)  pancreas. 
D)  large intestine. A

Question 3

Chylomicrons transport

Accepted Answer

A)  iron. 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  cholesterol. 
D)  bile. 
A)  iron. 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  cholesterol. 
D)  bile. C

Question 4

Which of the following foods is a natural source of trans fat?

Accepted Answer

A)  Corn oil 
B)  Butter 
C)  Coconut oil 
D)  Egg yolk 
A)  Corn oil 
B)  Butter 
C)  Coconut oil 
D)  Egg yolk

Question 5

Victor is making cake batter. When he added corn oil, fat-free milk, baking powder, and salt together, the oil and milk separated into two layers. To make a mixture that don't separate into oily and watery components, Victor should add _____ and stir the ingredients together.

Accepted Answer

A)  egg yolks 
B)  fruit juice 
C)  milk protein 
D)  sugar 
A)  egg yolks 
B)  fruit juice 
C)  milk protein 
D)  sugar

Question 6

Which of the following foods is a source of cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pork loin 
B)  Rolled oats 
C)  Organic carrots 
D)  Corn syrup 
A)  Pork loin 
B)  Rolled oats 
C)  Organic carrots 
D)  Corn syrup

Question 7

Which of the following foods is a naturally rich source of monounsaturated fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cherries 
B)  Beef 
C)  1% Milk 
D)  Peanuts 
A)  Cherries 
B)  Beef 
C)  1% Milk 
D)  Peanuts

Question 8

Amanda consumes approximately 2500 kcal/day. According to recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines, she should limit her saturated fat intake to fewer than ____ kcal/day

Accepted Answer

A)  150 
B)  450 
C)  350 
D)  250 
A)  150 
B)  450 
C)  350 
D)  250

Question 9

April wants to add _____ to her salad, because the food is a naturally rich source of omega-3 fats.

Accepted Answer

A)  walnuts 
B)  orange slices 
C)  cheddar cheese 
D)  whole-grain bread cubes 
A)  walnuts 
B)  orange slices 
C)  cheddar cheese 
D)  whole-grain bread cubes

Question 10

Which of the following substances is a dietary essential?

Accepted Answer

A)  High-density lipoprotein 
B)  Cholesterol 
C)  Alpha-linolenic acid 
D)  Lecithin 
A)  High-density lipoprotein 
B)  Cholesterol 
C)  Alpha-linolenic acid 
D)  Lecithin

Question 11

Most lipids have _____ in their chemical structures.

Accepted Answer

A)  nitrogen atoms 
B)  glucose molecules 
C)  phospholipids 
D)  fatty acids 
A)  nitrogen atoms 
B)  glucose molecules 
C)  phospholipids 
D)  fatty acids

Question 12

Jared has a high risk of cardiovascular disease, because he has

Accepted Answer

A)  high HDL cholesterol. 
B)  low C-reactive protein level. 
C)  hypertension. 
D)  a family history of heartburn. 
A)  high HDL cholesterol. 
B)  low C-reactive protein level. 
C)  hypertension. 
D)  a family history of heartburn.

Question 13

Which of the following foods contains cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

A)  Beans 
B)  Butter 
C)  Potato 
D)  Banana 
A)  Beans 
B)  Butter 
C)  Potato 
D)  Banana

Question 14

Which of the following foods is a natural source of trans fat?

Accepted Answer

A)  Meat 
B)  Tomato sauce 
C)  Olive oil 
D)  Avocados 
A)  Meat 
B)  Tomato sauce 
C)  Olive oil 
D)  Avocados

Question 15

Owen usually consumes about 3000 kcal/day. On average, his fat intake is approximately 80 g/day. Based on this information, which of the following statements describes Owen's diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Owen's fat intake isn't high enough to support good health. 
B)  Owen's fat intake is within the AMDR. 
C)  Owen's fat intake meets the RDA for essential fatty acids. 
D)  Owen's fat intake is too high. 
A)  Owen's fat intake isn't high enough to support good health. 
B)  Owen's fat intake is within the AMDR. 
C)  Owen's fat intake meets the RDA for essential fatty acids. 
D)  Owen's fat intake is too high.

Question 16

Layla loves to cook, but she's concerned about the effects that certain dietary lipids may have on her health. She wants to prepare foods with fats and oils that are naturally low in trans fats and saturated fatty acids, and high in monounsaturated fatty acids. Based on this information, which of the following foods should she select?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coconut oil 
B)  Cocoa butter 
C)  Olive oil 
D)  Butter fat 
A)  Coconut oil 
B)  Cocoa butter 
C)  Olive oil 
D)  Butter fat

Question 17

Which of the following foods is the richest source of saturated fat?

Accepted Answer

A)  Butter fat 
B)  Palm oil 
C)  Chicken fat 
D)  Coconut oil 
A)  Butter fat 
B)  Palm oil 
C)  Chicken fat 
D)  Coconut oil

Question 18

Which of the following substances carries cholesterol away from tissues?

Accepted Answer

A)  HDL 
B)  Insoluble fiber 
C)  LDL 
D)  Trans fat 
A)  HDL 
B)  Insoluble fiber 
C)  LDL 
D)  Trans fat

Question 19

A fatty acid

Accepted Answer

A)  contains hundreds of glucose molecules. 
B)  has carbons arranged in ring-like structures. 
C)  has a chain of carbons bonded to each other and to hydrogen atoms. 
D)  is either monounsaturated or polyunsaturated. 
A)  contains hundreds of glucose molecules. 
B)  has carbons arranged in ring-like structures. 
C)  has a chain of carbons bonded to each other and to hydrogen atoms. 
D)  is either monounsaturated or polyunsaturated.

Question 20

Maria usually consumes about 2000 kcal/day. On average, her fat intake is approximately 90 g/day. Based on this information, which of the following statements describes Maria's diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maria's fat intake is higher than the AMDR. 
B)  Maria's fat intake is not high enough to support good health. 
C)  Maria's fat intake meets the RDA for lipids. 
D)  Maria's fat intake is within the AI. 
A)  Maria's fat intake is higher than the AMDR. 
B)  Maria's fat intake is not high enough to support good health. 
C)  Maria's fat intake meets the RDA for lipids. 
D)  Maria's fat intake is within the AI.

Brett eats _____ to increase his intake of omega-3 fatty acids.

Most lipid digestion occurs in the

Chylomicrons transport

Which of the following foods is a natural source of trans fat?

Victor is making cake batter. When he added corn oil, fat-free milk, baking powder, and salt together, the oil and milk separated into two layers. To make a mixture that don't separate into oily and watery components, Victor should add _____ and stir the ingredients together.

Which of the following foods is a source of cholesterol?

Which of the following foods is a naturally rich source of monounsaturated fatty acids?

Amanda consumes approximately 2500 kcal/day. According to recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines, she should limit her saturated fat intake to fewer than ____ kcal/day

April wants to add _____ to her salad, because the food is a naturally rich source of omega-3 fats.

Which of the following substances is a dietary essential?

Most lipids have _____ in their chemical structures.

Jared has a high risk of cardiovascular disease, because he has

Which of the following foods contains cholesterol?

Which of the following foods is a natural source of trans fat?

Owen usually consumes about 3000 kcal/day. On average, his fat intake is approximately 80 g/day. Based on this information, which of the following statements describes Owen's diet?

Which of the following foods is the richest source of saturated fat?

Which of the following substances carries cholesterol away from tissues?

A fatty acid

Maria usually consumes about 2000 kcal/day. On average, her fat intake is approximately 90 g/day. Based on this information, which of the following statements describes Maria's diet?

Food Is More Than Something to Eat

Nutrition Information: Fact or Fiction

Making More Nutritious Choices

How Food Becomes You

Carbohydrates: Fuel and Fiber

Proteins: Lifes Building Blocks

Vitamins: Nutrients That Multitask

Key Minerals, Water, and the Nonnutrient Alcohol

Nutrition for a Healthy Weight and Fit Body

Nutrition for Your Life, Environment, and World

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Exam 6: Lipids: Focusing on Fats and Cholesterol

Brett eats _____ to increase his intake of omega-3 fatty acids.

Most lipid digestion occurs in the

Chylomicrons transport

Which of the following foods is a natural source of trans fat?

Victor is making cake batter. When he added corn oil, fat-free milk, baking powder, and salt together, the oil and milk separated into two layers. To make a mixture that don't separate into oily and watery components, Victor should add _____ and stir the ingredients together.

Which of the following foods is a source of cholesterol?

Which of the following foods is a naturally rich source of monounsaturated fatty acids?

Amanda consumes approximately 2500 kcal/day. According to recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines, she should limit her saturated fat intake to fewer than ____ kcal/day

April wants to add _____ to her salad, because the food is a naturally rich source of omega-3 fats.

Which of the following substances is a dietary essential?

Most lipids have _____ in their chemical structures.

Jared has a high risk of cardiovascular disease, because he has

Which of the following foods contains cholesterol?

Which of the following foods is a natural source of trans fat?

Owen usually consumes about 3000 kcal/day. On average, his fat intake is approximately 80 g/day. Based on this information, which of the following statements describes Owen's diet?

Which of the following foods is the richest source of saturated fat?

Which of the following substances carries cholesterol away from tissues?

A fatty acid

Maria usually consumes about 2000 kcal/day. On average, her fat intake is approximately 90 g/day. Based on this information, which of the following statements describes Maria's diet?

Food Is More Than Something to Eat

Nutrition Information: Fact or Fiction

Making More Nutritious Choices

How Food Becomes You

Carbohydrates: Fuel and Fiber

Proteins: Lifes Building Blocks

Vitamins: Nutrients That Multitask

Key Minerals, Water, and the Nonnutrient Alcohol

Nutrition for a Healthy Weight and Fit Body

Nutrition for Your Life, Environment, and World

Filters