Question 1

What percent of total calories should come from linoleic acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 to 10 percent 
B)  6 to 12 percent 
C)  0.6 to 1.2 percent 
D)  0.5 to 1 percent 
A)  5 to 10 percent 
B)  6 to 12 percent 
C)  0.6 to 1.2 percent 
D)  0.5 to 1 percent

Question 2

Which of the following lipoproteins delivers fat made in the liver to the tissues?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which of the following types of lipoprotein contains the highest percentage of protein?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which of the following types of seafood should pregnant women not consume?

Accepted Answer

A)  swordfish 
B)  flatfish 
C)  cod 
D)  scallops 
A)  swordfish 
B)  flatfish 
C)  cod 
D)  scallops

Question 5

Why is it unnecessary to consume cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

You need not consume

Question 6

High blood levels of cholesterol and fat are among the likely contributors to atherosclerosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Metabolic syndrome and syndrome X are two names for the same syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Real butter has less trans fat than stick margarine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

High blood cholesterol levels can be partly determined by your genetic makeup.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Long- chained fatty acids are not absorbed into the bloodstream directly and must be transported by carriers called chylomicrons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Lecithin is a phospholipid that is used as an emulsifier in many foods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe the process by which plaque forms within arteries.

Accepted Answer

LDLs deposited along an injured artery's

Question 13

The Mediterranean Diet Pyramid recommends eating red meat only occasionally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Name at least four roles of fat in the body.

Accepted Answer

Fat insulates the body and helps maintai

Question 15

Fatty acids consist of a chain of carbon and nitrogen atoms with an acid group at one end.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The heart, liver, and resting muscles prefer fat as their fuel source, which spares glucose to be used by the nervous system and by red blood cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

DHA and EPA are omega- 6 fatty acids that are found in fish and are protective against heart disease and stroke.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following terms encompasses all of the other listed terms?

Accepted Answer

A)  HDL 
B)  VLDL 
C)  LDL 
D)  lipoprotein 
A)  HDL 
B)  VLDL 
C)  LDL 
D)  lipoprotein

Question 19

Which of the following lipoproteins has the highest cholesterol content?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which of the following substances is not an eicosanoid?

Accepted Answer

A)  prostaglandins 
B)  leukotrienes 
C)  cholesterol 
D)  thromboxanes 
A)  prostaglandins 
B)  leukotrienes 
C)  cholesterol 
D)  thromboxanes

What percent of total calories should come from linoleic acid?

Which of the following lipoproteins delivers fat made in the liver to the tissues?

Which of the following types of lipoprotein contains the highest percentage of protein?

Which of the following types of seafood should pregnant women not consume?

Why is it unnecessary to consume cholesterol?

High blood levels of cholesterol and fat are among the likely contributors to atherosclerosis.

Metabolic syndrome and syndrome X are two names for the same syndrome.

Real butter has less trans fat than stick margarine.

High blood cholesterol levels can be partly determined by your genetic makeup.

Long- chained fatty acids are not absorbed into the bloodstream directly and must be transported by carriers called chylomicrons.

Lecithin is a phospholipid that is used as an emulsifier in many foods.

Describe the process by which plaque forms within arteries.

The Mediterranean Diet Pyramid recommends eating red meat only occasionally.

Name at least four roles of fat in the body.

Fatty acids consist of a chain of carbon and nitrogen atoms with an acid group at one end.

The heart, liver, and resting muscles prefer fat as their fuel source, which spares glucose to be used by the nervous system and by red blood cells.

DHA and EPA are omega- 6 fatty acids that are found in fish and are protective against heart disease and stroke.

Which of the following terms encompasses all of the other listed terms?

Which of the following lipoproteins has the highest cholesterol content?

Which of the following substances is not an eicosanoid?

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Vitamins

Minerals and Water

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Weight Management and Energy Balance

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Consumerism and Sustainability: From Farm to Table

Food Safety and Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy Through Infancy

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Exam 5: Fats, Oils, and Other Lipids

What percent of total calories should come from linoleic acid?

Which of the following lipoproteins delivers fat made in the liver to the tissues?

Which of the following types of lipoprotein contains the highest percentage of protein?

Which of the following types of seafood should pregnant women not consume?

Why is it unnecessary to consume cholesterol?

High blood levels of cholesterol and fat are among the likely contributors to atherosclerosis.

Metabolic syndrome and syndrome X are two names for the same syndrome.

Real butter has less trans fat than stick margarine.

High blood cholesterol levels can be partly determined by your genetic makeup.

Long- chained fatty acids are not absorbed into the bloodstream directly and must be transported by carriers called chylomicrons.

Lecithin is a phospholipid that is used as an emulsifier in many foods.

Describe the process by which plaque forms within arteries.

The Mediterranean Diet Pyramid recommends eating red meat only occasionally.

Name at least four roles of fat in the body.

Fatty acids consist of a chain of carbon and nitrogen atoms with an acid group at one end.

The heart, liver, and resting muscles prefer fat as their fuel source, which spares glucose to be used by the nervous system and by red blood cells.

DHA and EPA are omega- 6 fatty acids that are found in fish and are protective against heart disease and stroke.

Which of the following terms encompasses all of the other listed terms?

Which of the following lipoproteins has the highest cholesterol content?

Which of the following substances is not an eicosanoid?

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

Filters