Question 1

The two essential fatty acids are

Accepted Answer

A)  linoleic acid and alpha- linolenic acid. 
B)  cholesterol and trans fatty acids. 
C)  PUFAs and MUFAs. 
D)  monoglycerides and diglycerides. 
A)  linoleic acid and alpha- linolenic acid. 
B)  cholesterol and trans fatty acids. 
C)  PUFAs and MUFAs. 
D)  monoglycerides and diglycerides.

Question 2

When describing lipids, the term hydrophobic means that they can readily dissolve in water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The greater the amount of cholesterol, the higher the density of the transport carrier.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Sterols contain glycerol or fatty acids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The phosphate- containing head of a phospholipid attracts water and is thus said to be

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrophobic. 
B)  polar. 
C)  nonpolar. 
D)  None of the answers is correct. 
A)  hydrophobic. 
B)  polar. 
C)  nonpolar. 
D)  None of the answers is correct.

Question 6

Naturally occurring sterols found in plants are called phytosterols.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is the maximum number of grams of fat that can be consumed by a person who eats 2,400 calories per day and wants no more than 30 percent of her calories to be from fat?

Accepted Answer

A)  720 
B)  100 
C)  80 
D)  30 
A)  720 
B)  100 
C)  80 
D)  30

Question 8

Which of the following markers in the blood is not a sign of heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  low levels of C- reactive protein 
B)  high homocysteine levels 
C)  elevated apolipoprotein B (Apo
B)  levels 
D)  high LDL levels 
A)  low levels of C- reactive protein 
B)  high homocysteine levels 
C)  elevated apolipoprotein B (Apo
B)  levels 
D)  high LDL levels

Question 9

Eating an egg a day may not be associated with an increased risk of heart disease in healthy individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Lipids contain all the following elements except

Accepted Answer

A)  nitrogen. 
B)  oxygen. 
C)  carbon. 
D)  hydrogen. 
A)  nitrogen. 
B)  oxygen. 
C)  carbon. 
D)  hydrogen.

Question 11

Fat is the common name for which of the following substances?

Accepted Answer

A)  cholesterol 
B)  phospholipids 
C)  triglycerides 
D)  sterols 
A)  cholesterol 
B)  phospholipids 
C)  triglycerides 
D)  sterols

The two essential fatty acids are

When describing lipids, the term hydrophobic means that they can readily dissolve in water.

The greater the amount of cholesterol, the higher the density of the transport carrier.

Sterols contain glycerol or fatty acids.

The phosphate- containing head of a phospholipid attracts water and is thus said to be

Naturally occurring sterols found in plants are called phytosterols.

What is the maximum number of grams of fat that can be consumed by a person who eats 2,400 calories per day and wants no more than 30 percent of her calories to be from fat?

Which of the following markers in the blood is not a sign of heart disease?

Eating an egg a day may not be associated with an increased risk of heart disease in healthy individuals.

Lipids contain all the following elements except

Fat is the common name for which of the following substances?

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Exam 5: Fats, Oils, and Other Lipids

The two essential fatty acids are

When describing lipids, the term hydrophobic means that they can readily dissolve in water.

The greater the amount of cholesterol, the higher the density of the transport carrier.

Sterols contain glycerol or fatty acids.

The phosphate- containing head of a phospholipid attracts water and is thus said to be

Naturally occurring sterols found in plants are called phytosterols.

What is the maximum number of grams of fat that can be consumed by a person who eats 2,400 calories per day and wants no more than 30 percent of her calories to be from fat?

Which of the following markers in the blood is not a sign of heart disease?

Eating an egg a day may not be associated with an increased risk of heart disease in healthy individuals.

Lipids contain all the following elements except

Fat is the common name for which of the following substances?

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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