Question 1

A high risk of heart attack correlates with high blood levels of

Accepted Answer

A) free fatty acids. 
B) high-density lipoproteins. 
C) low-density lipoproteins. 
D) very low-density lipoproteins. 
A) free fatty acids. 
B) high-density lipoproteins. 
C) low-density lipoproteins. 
D) very low-density lipoproteins.

Question 2

Which of the following is a feature of the lipid content of foods?

Accepted Answer

A) Omega-3 fats are found in fish 
B) Cholesterol is found in peanuts 
C) Essential fatty acids are found in olestra 
D) Low-density lipoproteins are found in coconut oil 
A) Omega-3 fats are found in fish 
B) Cholesterol is found in peanuts 
C) Essential fatty acids are found in olestra 
D) Low-density lipoproteins are found in coconut oil

Question 3

The food industry often carries out the process of hydrogenation on which of the following lipids?

Accepted Answer

A) Corn oil 
B) Olive oil 
C) Beef tallow 
D) Coconut oil 
A) Corn oil 
B) Olive oil 
C) Beef tallow 
D) Coconut oil

Question 4

What is the immediate precursor for the eicosanoids?

Accepted Answer

A) Glucose 
B) Hormones 
C) Fatty acids 
D) Cholesterol 
A) Glucose 
B) Hormones 
C) Fatty acids 
D) Cholesterol

Question 5

Which of the following lipids contain(s)saturated fat?

Accepted Answer

A) Butter only 
B) Soybean oil only 
C) Cottonseed oil only 
D) Butter,cottonseed oil,and soybean oil 
A) Butter only 
B) Soybean oil only 
C) Cottonseed oil only 
D) Butter,cottonseed oil,and soybean oil

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a common dietary source of trans fats?

Accepted Answer

A) Fried foods 
B) Whole milk 
C) Nondairy creamers 
D) Microwave popcorn 
A) Fried foods 
B) Whole milk 
C) Nondairy creamers 
D) Microwave popcorn

Question 7

What is a triacylglycerol?

Accepted Answer

A) A triglyceride 
B) A phospholipid 
C) A partially hydrolyzed lipid 
D) A lipid found only in cold-water fish 
A) A triglyceride 
B) A phospholipid 
C) A partially hydrolyzed lipid 
D) A lipid found only in cold-water fish

Question 8

A food that represents a visible fat would be

Accepted Answer

A) nuts. 
B) butter. 
C) avocados. 
D) chocolate. 
A) nuts. 
B) butter. 
C) avocados. 
D) chocolate.

Question 9

Which of the following is appropriate dietary advice for reducing fat intake?

Accepted Answer

A) Limit intake of all fried foods because they contain abundant fat 
B) Substitute crackers and cornbread for other starches because they are likely lower in fat 
C) Consume foods with more invisible fat because this type of fat is not absorbed well from the digestive tract 
D) Increase consumption of soups,such as cream-of-mushroom soup prepared with water,because the fat content is usually very low 
A) Limit intake of all fried foods because they contain abundant fat 
B) Substitute crackers and cornbread for other starches because they are likely lower in fat 
C) Consume foods with more invisible fat because this type of fat is not absorbed well from the digestive tract 
D) Increase consumption of soups,such as cream-of-mushroom soup prepared with water,because the fat content is usually very low

Question 10

Chylomicrons are synthesized within the

Accepted Answer

A) liver. 
B) intestinal cells. 
C) lymphatic system. 
D) storage compartment of plant seeds. 
A) liver. 
B) intestinal cells. 
C) lymphatic system. 
D) storage compartment of plant seeds.

Question 11

A characteristic of farm-raised fish is they are

Accepted Answer

A) lower in omega-3 fats. 
B) higher in soluble fiber. 
C) higher in trace elements. 
D) usually higher in mercury. 
A) lower in omega-3 fats. 
B) higher in soluble fiber. 
C) higher in trace elements. 
D) usually higher in mercury.

Question 12

Which of the following has the highest percentage of its fat in saturated form?

Accepted Answer

A) Butter 
B) Walnut oil 
C) Beef tallow 
D) Coconut oil 
A) Butter 
B) Walnut oil 
C) Beef tallow 
D) Coconut oil

Question 13

What lipoprotein is responsible for transporting cholesterol back to the liver from the periphery?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

A low risk of cardiovascular disease correlates with high blood levels of

Accepted Answer

A) triglycerides. 
B) free fatty acids. 
C) high-density lipoproteins. 
D) very-low-density lipoproteins. 
A) triglycerides. 
B) free fatty acids. 
C) high-density lipoproteins. 
D) very-low-density lipoproteins.

Question 15

A meal contains the following amounts of long-chain fatty acids: 3 g EPA,1 g DHA,5 g stearic acid,4 g linolenic acid,10 g linoleic acid,and 3 g arachidonic acid.What is the approximate ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.4 : 1.0 
B) 1.0 : 1.0 
C) 1.6 : 1.0 
D) 2.4 : 1.0 
A) 0.4 : 1.0 
B) 1.0 : 1.0 
C) 1.6 : 1.0 
D) 2.4 : 1.0

Question 16

Like _____,lipids are made of _____ atoms.

Accepted Answer

A) vitamins; C,N,and O 
B) carbohydrates; C,H,and O 
C) protein; C,H,O,and N 
D) water; C,H,and O 
A) vitamins; C,N,and O 
B) carbohydrates; C,H,and O 
C) protein; C,H,O,and N 
D) water; C,H,and O

Question 17

Which of the following has the highest percentage of its fat in polyunsaturated form?

Accepted Answer

A) Butter 
B) Corn oil 
C) Beef tallow 
D) Coconut oil 
A) Butter 
B) Corn oil 
C) Beef tallow 
D) Coconut oil

Question 18

Which of the following does NOT act as an emulsifier in the intestinal tract?

Accepted Answer

A) Lecithin 
B) Bile acids 
C) Pancreatic lipase 
D) Bile phospholipids 
A) Lecithin 
B) Bile acids 
C) Pancreatic lipase 
D) Bile phospholipids

Question 19

Which of the following is a feature of essential fatty acid deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) It is very rare 
B) It is seen chiefly in Native Americans 
C) The most common symptoms include insulin resistance and pancreatitis 
D) Most diets in the United States and Canada are deficient in one or both essential fatty acids 
A) It is very rare 
B) It is seen chiefly in Native Americans 
C) The most common symptoms include insulin resistance and pancreatitis 
D) Most diets in the United States and Canada are deficient in one or both essential fatty acids

Question 20

What is a conjugated linoleic acid?

Accepted Answer

A) A type of cis-fatty acid 
B) A partially hydrogenated omega-6 lipid 
C) A fatty acid with the chemical make-up of linoleic acid but with a different configuration 
D) A fatty acid resulting from the partial hydrolysis of dietary phospholipids in the intestinal tract 
A) A type of cis-fatty acid 
B) A partially hydrogenated omega-6 lipid 
C) A fatty acid with the chemical make-up of linoleic acid but with a different configuration 
D) A fatty acid resulting from the partial hydrolysis of dietary phospholipids in the intestinal tract

A high risk of heart attack correlates with high blood levels of

Which of the following is a feature of the lipid content of foods?

The food industry often carries out the process of hydrogenation on which of the following lipids?

What is the immediate precursor for the eicosanoids?

Which of the following lipids contain(s)saturated fat?

Which of the following is NOT a common dietary source of trans fats?

What is a triacylglycerol?

A food that represents a visible fat would be

Which of the following is appropriate dietary advice for reducing fat intake?

Chylomicrons are synthesized within the

A characteristic of farm-raised fish is they are

Which of the following has the highest percentage of its fat in saturated form?

What lipoprotein is responsible for transporting cholesterol back to the liver from the periphery?

A low risk of cardiovascular disease correlates with high blood levels of

A meal contains the following amounts of long-chain fatty acids: 3 g EPA,1 g DHA,5 g stearic acid,4 g linolenic acid,10 g linoleic acid,and 3 g arachidonic acid.What is the approximate ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids?

Like _,lipids are made of _ atoms.

Which of the following has the highest percentage of its fat in polyunsaturated form?

Which of the following does NOT act as an emulsifier in the intestinal tract?

Which of the following is a feature of essential fatty acid deficiency?

What is a conjugated linoleic acid?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fibers

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, d, e, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity, nutrients, and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Diet and Health

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

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Exam 5: The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

A high risk of heart attack correlates with high blood levels of

Which of the following is a feature of the lipid content of foods?

The food industry often carries out the process of hydrogenation on which of the following lipids?

What is the immediate precursor for the eicosanoids?

Which of the following lipids contain(s)saturated fat?

Which of the following is NOT a common dietary source of trans fats?

What is a triacylglycerol?

A food that represents a visible fat would be

Which of the following is appropriate dietary advice for reducing fat intake?

Chylomicrons are synthesized within the

A characteristic of farm-raised fish is they are

Which of the following has the highest percentage of its fat in saturated form?

What lipoprotein is responsible for transporting cholesterol back to the liver from the periphery?

A low risk of cardiovascular disease correlates with high blood levels of

A meal contains the following amounts of long-chain fatty acids: 3 g EPA,1 g DHA,5 g stearic acid,4 g linolenic acid,10 g linoleic acid,and 3 g arachidonic acid.What is the approximate ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids?

Like _____,lipids are made of _____ atoms.

Which of the following has the highest percentage of its fat in polyunsaturated form?

Which of the following does NOT act as an emulsifier in the intestinal tract?

Which of the following is a feature of essential fatty acid deficiency?

What is a conjugated linoleic acid?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fibers

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, d, e, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity, nutrients, and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Diet and Health

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

Filters

Like _,lipids are made of _ atoms.