Question 1

Which of the following lipids is a precursor for both vitamin D and testosterone?

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha- linolenic acid 
B)  cholesterol 
C)  saturated fat 
D)  eicosanoids 
A)  alpha- linolenic acid 
B)  cholesterol 
C)  saturated fat 
D)  eicosanoids B

Question 2

Which of the following substances is not a lipoprotein?

Accepted Answer

A)  VLDL 
B)  LDL 
C)  chylomicron 
D)  micelle 
A)  VLDL 
B)  LDL 
C)  chylomicron 
D)  micelle D

Question 3

Carbohydrate- based fat substitutes use plant polysaccharides to help retain moisture and provide a fatlike texture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

It is recommended that you consume at least one serving of fish per week to obtain the necessary omega- 3 fatty acids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

All fat- free foods are healthy for you.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following benefits is associated with omega- 3 fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduction of atherosclerosis 
B)  lowering of blood pressure 
C)  prevention of an irregular heart beat 
D)  All the answers are correct. 
A)  reduction of atherosclerosis 
B)  lowering of blood pressure 
C)  prevention of an irregular heart beat 
D)  All the answers are correct.

Question 7

The type of lipoprotein made in the liver to transport just- eaten fat is the chylomicron.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following substances is a saturated fatty acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  linoleic acid 
B)  stearic acid 
C)  alpha- linolenic acid 
D)  oleic acid 
A)  linoleic acid 
B)  stearic acid 
C)  alpha- linolenic acid 
D)  oleic acid

Question 9

A fatty acid that has a single double bond is called a

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The hydrogenation of an unsaturated fatty acid produces trans fatty acids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The current AMDR recommendation for fat in the American diet is

Accepted Answer

A)  20 to 35 percent. 
B)  10 to 15 percent. 
C)  35 to 50 percent. 
D)  25 to 30 percent. 
A)  20 to 35 percent. 
B)  10 to 15 percent. 
C)  35 to 50 percent. 
D)  25 to 30 percent.

Question 12

Which of the following substances is produced by hydrogenating an unsaturated fatty acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  a polyunsaturated fatty acid 
B)  a trans fatty acid 
C)  a saturated fatty acid 
D)  a monounsaturated fatty acid 
A)  a polyunsaturated fatty acid 
B)  a trans fatty acid 
C)  a saturated fatty acid 
D)  a monounsaturated fatty acid

Question 13

Having type 1 diabetes is a preventable risk factor for heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Carriers that transport fat and cholesterol in the blood and lymph are known as lipoproteins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Lecithin and bile are examples of emulsifiers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is an emulsifier?

Accepted Answer

An emulsifier is a compound th

Question 17

Syndrome X includes all following conditions except

Accepted Answer

A)  abdominal obesity. 
B)  elevated levels of HDL cholesterol. 
C)  high blood pressure. 
D)  too much insulin in the blood. 
A)  abdominal obesity. 
B)  elevated levels of HDL cholesterol. 
C)  high blood pressure. 
D)  too much insulin in the blood.

Question 18

Describe the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid.

Accepted Answer

This graphic displays a plant- based die

Question 19

Which of the following substances has the FDA mandated be added to foods containing olestra?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamins C and K 
B)  zinc and calcium 
C)  fat- soluble vitamins 
D)  water 
A)  vitamins C and K 
B)  zinc and calcium 
C)  fat- soluble vitamins 
D)  water

Question 20

What are the components of a phospholipid?

Accepted Answer

a glycerol backbone,

Which of the following lipids is a precursor for both vitamin D and testosterone?

Which of the following substances is not a lipoprotein?

Carbohydrate- based fat substitutes use plant polysaccharides to help retain moisture and provide a fatlike texture.

It is recommended that you consume at least one serving of fish per week to obtain the necessary omega- 3 fatty acids.

All fat- free foods are healthy for you.

Which of the following benefits is associated with omega- 3 fatty acids?

The type of lipoprotein made in the liver to transport just- eaten fat is the chylomicron.

Which of the following substances is a saturated fatty acid?

A fatty acid that has a single double bond is called a

The hydrogenation of an unsaturated fatty acid produces trans fatty acids.

The current AMDR recommendation for fat in the American diet is

Which of the following substances is produced by hydrogenating an unsaturated fatty acid?

Having type 1 diabetes is a preventable risk factor for heart disease.

Carriers that transport fat and cholesterol in the blood and lymph are known as lipoproteins.

Lecithin and bile are examples of emulsifiers.

What is an emulsifier?

Syndrome X includes all following conditions except

Describe the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid.

Which of the following substances has the FDA mandated be added to foods containing olestra?

What are the components of a phospholipid?

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Exam 5: Fats, Oils, and Other Lipids

Which of the following lipids is a precursor for both vitamin D and testosterone?

Which of the following substances is not a lipoprotein?

Carbohydrate- based fat substitutes use plant polysaccharides to help retain moisture and provide a fatlike texture.

It is recommended that you consume at least one serving of fish per week to obtain the necessary omega- 3 fatty acids.

All fat- free foods are healthy for you.

Which of the following benefits is associated with omega- 3 fatty acids?

The type of lipoprotein made in the liver to transport just- eaten fat is the chylomicron.

Which of the following substances is a saturated fatty acid?

A fatty acid that has a single double bond is called a

The hydrogenation of an unsaturated fatty acid produces trans fatty acids.

The current AMDR recommendation for fat in the American diet is

Which of the following substances is produced by hydrogenating an unsaturated fatty acid?

Having type 1 diabetes is a preventable risk factor for heart disease.

Carriers that transport fat and cholesterol in the blood and lymph are known as lipoproteins.

Lecithin and bile are examples of emulsifiers.

What is an emulsifier?

Syndrome X includes all following conditions except

Describe the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid.

Which of the following substances has the FDA mandated be added to foods containing olestra?

What are the components of a phospholipid?

What Is Nutrition

Tools for Healthy Eating

The Basics of Digestion

Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fiber

Proteins and Amino Acids

Vitamins

Minerals and Water

Alcohol

Weight Management and Energy Balance

Nutrition and Fitness

Consumerism and Sustainability: From Farm to Table

Food Safety and Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy Through Infancy

Life Cycle Nutrition: Toddlers Through the Later Years

Hunger at Home and Abroad

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