Question 1

After eating a dinner of fried chicken.gravy.and mashed potatoes.chemical digestion of the fat component primarily takes place in the

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

Question 2

The body needs linoleic acid for

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A)  digestion of food. 
B)  protein metabolism. 
C)  fluid balance. 
D)  blood clotting. 
A)  digestion of food. 
B)  protein metabolism. 
C)  fluid balance. 
D)  blood clotting. D

Question 3

An important function of bile is to

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A)  digest triglycerides. 
B)  activate the intestinal lipases. 
C)  break fat into smaller particles. 
D)  split fatty acids into two-carbon molecules. 
A)  digest triglycerides. 
B)  activate the intestinal lipases. 
C)  break fat into smaller particles. 
D)  split fatty acids into two-carbon molecules. C

Question 4

The process of adding hydrogen to fatty acids is called

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A)  hydrolysis. 
B)  hydrogenation. 
C)  emulsification. 
D)  hydration. 
A)  hydrolysis. 
B)  hydrogenation. 
C)  emulsification. 
D)  hydration.

Question 5

The number of kilocalories from fat in a meal that contains 35 g fat is

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A)  35. 
B)  140. 
C)  315. 
D)  350. 
A)  35. 
B)  140. 
C)  315. 
D)  350.

Question 6

The substances that serve as the major vehicles for fat transport in the bloodstream are

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A)  micelles. 
B)  glycolipids. 
C)  chylomicrons. 
D)  bile salts. 
A)  micelles. 
B)  glycolipids. 
C)  chylomicrons. 
D)  bile salts.

Question 7

The hormone responsible for stimulating the gallbladder to contract and release bile into the small intestine is

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A)  gastric lipase. 
B)  cholecystokinin. 
C)  enteric lipase. 
D)  enterokinin. 
A)  gastric lipase. 
B)  cholecystokinin. 
C)  enteric lipase. 
D)  enterokinin.

Question 8

A patient is concerned with her weight.Her energy intake is calculated to be 1600 calories.Intake records reveal that her fat intake for the past month has been 120 calories or less per day.The most appropriate intervention would be to

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A)  assess for essential fatty acid deficiency. 
B)  continue to monitor for changes. 
C)  continue current meal plan. 
D)  draw lab work immediately. 
A)  assess for essential fatty acid deficiency. 
B)  continue to monitor for changes. 
C)  continue current meal plan. 
D)  draw lab work immediately.

Question 9

An example of a food that does not contain cholesterol is

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A)  liver. 
B)  sausage. 
C)  cheese. 
D)  coconut. 
A)  liver. 
B)  sausage. 
C)  cheese. 
D)  coconut.

Question 10

The greatest number of kilocalories is provided by

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A)  40 g carbohydrates. 
B)  30 g fat. 
C)  60 g carbohydrates. 
D)  50 g protein. 
A)  40 g carbohydrates. 
B)  30 g fat. 
C)  60 g carbohydrates. 
D)  50 g protein.

Question 11

Triglycerides are composed of

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A)  glycerol and amino acids. 
B)  trans-fatty acids. 
C)  hydrogenated fatty acids. 
D)  glycerol and fatty acids. 
A)  glycerol and amino acids. 
B)  trans-fatty acids. 
C)  hydrogenated fatty acids. 
D)  glycerol and fatty acids.

Question 12

After a dietary assessment is completed.it reveals that a client consumes 50% of his or her daily calories from fat.This amount of fat places the client at risk for

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A)  obesity, arthritis, and elevated blood pressure. 
B)  obesity, elevated blood fats, and diabetes. 
C)  elevated blood pressure, diabetes, and allergies. 
D)  diabetes, dementia, and stroke. 
A)  obesity, arthritis, and elevated blood pressure. 
B)  obesity, elevated blood fats, and diabetes. 
C)  elevated blood pressure, diabetes, and allergies. 
D)  diabetes, dementia, and stroke.

Question 13

In a diet that contains 50 g fat and a total of 1500 kcal.the proportion of total kilocalories from fat is

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A)  3%. 
B)  13%. 
C)  30%. 
D)  33%. 
A)  3%. 
B)  13%. 
C)  30%. 
D)  33%.

Question 14

The best food choice to provide alpha-linolenic acid is

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A)  strawberries. 
B)  canola oil. 
C)  raisin toast. 
D)  lard. 
A)  strawberries. 
B)  canola oil. 
C)  raisin toast. 
D)  lard.

Question 15

A type of fat that may be associated with a high risk of atherosclerosis if consumed on a regular basis is

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A)  olive oil. 
B)  safflower oil. 
C)  fish oil. 
D)  butter. 
A)  olive oil. 
B)  safflower oil. 
C)  fish oil. 
D)  butter.

Question 16

The chemical feature that distinguishes a saturated fatty acid from an unsaturated fatty acid is the

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A)  amount of water it contains. 
B)  amount of cholesterol it contains. 
C)  source. 
D)  amount of hydrogen it contains. 
A)  amount of water it contains. 
B)  amount of cholesterol it contains. 
C)  source. 
D)  amount of hydrogen it contains.

Question 17

A food relatively high in saturated fat is

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A)  corn oil. 
B)  peanut oil. 
C)  avocado oil. 
D)  margarine. 
A)  corn oil. 
B)  peanut oil. 
C)  avocado oil. 
D)  margarine.

Question 18

The recommended total calories provided by fat in an 1800-calorie diet should not exceed

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A)  180 calories. 
B)  270 calories. 
C)  630 calories. 
D)  720 calories. 
A)  180 calories. 
B)  270 calories. 
C)  630 calories. 
D)  720 calories.

Question 19

An example of a food that contains a high level of saturated fatty acids is

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A)  beefsteak. 
B)  olive oil. 
C)  green tomatoes. 
D)  whole-grain bread. 
A)  beefsteak. 
B)  olive oil. 
C)  green tomatoes. 
D)  whole-grain bread.

Question 20

Most fatty acids in plant foods are

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A)  monounsaturated. 
B)  polyunsaturated. 
C)  unsaturated. 
D)  saturated. 
A)  monounsaturated. 
B)  polyunsaturated. 
C)  unsaturated. 
D)  saturated.

Exam 3: Fats

After eating a dinner of fried chicken.gravy.and mashed potatoes.chemical digestion of the fat component primarily takes place in the

The body needs linoleic acid for

An important function of bile is to

The process of adding hydrogen to fatty acids is called

The number of kilocalories from fat in a meal that contains 35 g fat is

The substances that serve as the major vehicles for fat transport in the bloodstream are

The hormone responsible for stimulating the gallbladder to contract and release bile into the small intestine is

A patient is concerned with her weight.Her energy intake is calculated to be 1600 calories.Intake records reveal that her fat intake for the past month has been 120 calories or less per day.The most appropriate intervention would be to

An example of a food that does not contain cholesterol is

The greatest number of kilocalories is provided by

Triglycerides are composed of

After a dietary assessment is completed.it reveals that a client consumes 50% of his or her daily calories from fat.This amount of fat places the client at risk for

In a diet that contains 50 g fat and a total of 1500 kcal.the proportion of total kilocalories from fat is

The best food choice to provide alpha-linolenic acid is

A type of fat that may be associated with a high risk of atherosclerosis if consumed on a regular basis is

The chemical feature that distinguishes a saturated fatty acid from an unsaturated fatty acid is the

A food relatively high in saturated fat is

The recommended total calories provided by fat in an 1800-calorie diet should not exceed

An example of a food that contains a high level of saturated fatty acids is

Most fatty acids in plant foods are

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