Exam 5: The Lipids: Fats, Oil, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Instructions: Match the fat-related terms to their appropriate definitions. a.cholesterol b.phospholipid c.sterol d.fat e.triglyceride f.lecithin g.oil -a lipid that is solid at room temperature

A 26-year-old man works in a high-stress sales position, has a family history of premature heart disease, and is physically inactive. How many risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) does he have?

What is the name for the lipoprotein that is responsible for picking up cholesterol from the tissues and transporting it back to the liver for dismantling and disposal?

Which of the following food items would offer the least amount of fat?

Which of the following food sources provides most of the trans fats found in the diets of North Americans?

What is the name for the three-carbon structure to which fatty acids are attached in a triglyceride?

Which term is used to describe a diet high in saturated and trans fats, and low in vegetables, fruit, and whole grains?

Which of the following substances does the body require for the digestion of fat?

The cells of the intestinal lining convert large lipid fragments back into what compound?

Which of the following vitamins is fat-soluble?

Some ground turkey and chicken products into which the skin has been ground are much higher in fat than lean beef.

What type of lipoprotein is responsible for transporting food fats through watery body fluids to the liver and other tissues?

How does the body rid itself of small amounts of cholesterol?

A tablespoon of butter contains more Calories than a tablespoon of regular margarine.

Describe olestra's side effects and discuss its potential impact on nutrition status.

Which of the following fat replacers is fibre-based?

Instructions: Match the fat-related terms to their appropriate definitions. a.cholesterol b.phospholipid c.sterol d.fat e.triglyceride f.lecithin g.oil -the chief form of fat in foods

What is the name of the process that makes unsaturated fats more solid and resistant to the chemical changes caused by oxidation?

What term is used to describe the substance that builds up in the bloodstream and urine as a result of the incomplete breakdown of fat in the body?

Which of the following fats is considered the most saturated?