Question 1

After dietary fats are digested, the small intestinal cells absorb a mixture of

Accepted Answer

A)  diglycerides and fatty acids. 
B)  monoglycerides and diglycerides. 
C)  monoglycerides and fatty acids. 
D)  monoglycerides, diglycerides, and triglycerides. 
A)  diglycerides and fatty acids. 
B)  monoglycerides and diglycerides. 
C)  monoglycerides and fatty acids. 
D)  monoglycerides, diglycerides, and triglycerides.

Question 2

Which of the following is a food source of cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

A)  Safflower oil 
B)  Stick margarine 
C)  Shortening 
D)  Lard 
A)  Safflower oil 
B)  Stick margarine 
C)  Shortening 
D)  Lard

Question 3

Which of the following is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  Broccoli 
B)  Sirloin steak 
C)  Salmon 
D)  Chicken breast 
A)  Broccoli 
B)  Sirloin steak 
C)  Salmon 
D)  Chicken breast

Question 4

The body stores excess protein as

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle tissue. 
B)  glycogen. 
C)  triglycerides. 
D)  bone marrow. 
A)  muscle tissue. 
B)  glycogen. 
C)  triglycerides. 
D)  bone marrow.

Question 5

After absorption, long-chain fatty acids and monoglycerides inside intestinal cells are

Accepted Answer

A)  converted to proteins. 
B)  converted to glucose. 
C)  reformed into triglycerides. 
D)  converted to cholesterol. 
A)  converted to proteins. 
B)  converted to glucose. 
C)  reformed into triglycerides. 
D)  converted to cholesterol.

Question 6

The major function of adipose tissue is to

Accepted Answer

A)  store glycogen. 
B)  store triglycerides. 
C)  synthesize protein for muscle. 
D)  synthesize cholesterol. 
A)  store glycogen. 
B)  store triglycerides. 
C)  synthesize protein for muscle. 
D)  synthesize cholesterol.

Question 7

Match each of the following terms with its description.
-Omega-6 fatty acid

Accepted Answer

A) An unsaturated fatty acid with its first carbon-carbon double bond at the third carbon atom from the methyl end 
B) An unsaturated fatty acid with its first carbon-carbon double bond at the sixth carbon atom from the methyl end 
C) Fatty acid with two or more carbon-carbon double bonds 
D) Fatty acid with no carbon-carbon double bonds 
E) Three fatty acids attached to a glycerol backbone
F)Two fatty acids attached to a glycerol backbone
G)Fatty acid with one carbon-carbon double bond
H)One fatty acid attached to a glycerol backbone
I)Unsaturated fatty acid with hydrogen atoms on opposite sides of a carbon-carbon double bond
J)Unsaturated fatty acid with hydrogen atoms on the same side of a carbon-carbon double bond 
A) An unsaturated fatty acid with its first carbon-carbon double bond at the third carbon atom from the methyl end 
B) An unsaturated fatty acid with its first carbon-carbon double bond at the sixth carbon atom from the methyl end 
C) Fatty acid with two or more carbon-carbon double bonds 
D) Fatty acid with no carbon-carbon double bonds 
E) Three fatty acids attached to a glycerol backbone
F)Two fatty acids attached to a glycerol backbone
G)Fatty acid with one carbon-carbon double bond
H)One fatty acid attached to a glycerol backbone
I)Unsaturated fatty acid with hydrogen atoms on opposite sides of a carbon-carbon double bond
J)Unsaturated fatty acid with hydrogen atoms on the same side of a carbon-carbon double bond

Question 8

Linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid, is converted by the body into

Accepted Answer

A)  arachidonic acid. 
B)  oleic acid. 
C)  palmitic acid. 
D)  alpha-linolenic acid. 
A)  arachidonic acid. 
B)  oleic acid. 
C)  palmitic acid. 
D)  alpha-linolenic acid.

Question 9

Which of the following is true about the fate of fatty acids after their absorption?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fatty acids of 16 or more carbons enter the blood and then the liver via the hepatic portal vein. 
B)  Fatty acids of less than 12 carbons enter the lymphatic system packaged in chylomicrons. 
C)  Fatty acids of less than 12 carbons enter the blood and then the liver via the hepatic portal vein. 
D)  Fatty acids of 16 or more carbons enter the lymphatic system directly and then enter the blood via the aorta. 
A)  Fatty acids of 16 or more carbons enter the blood and then the liver via the hepatic portal vein. 
B)  Fatty acids of less than 12 carbons enter the lymphatic system packaged in chylomicrons. 
C)  Fatty acids of less than 12 carbons enter the blood and then the liver via the hepatic portal vein. 
D)  Fatty acids of 16 or more carbons enter the lymphatic system directly and then enter the blood via the aorta.

Question 10

Match each of the following terms with its description.
-Diglyceride

Accepted Answer

A) An unsaturated fatty acid with its first carbon-carbon double bond at the third carbon atom from the methyl end 
B) An unsaturated fatty acid with its first carbon-carbon double bond at the sixth carbon atom from the methyl end 
C) Fatty acid with two or more carbon-carbon double bonds 
D) Fatty acid with no carbon-carbon double bonds 
E) Three fatty acids attached to a glycerol backbone
F)Two fatty acids attached to a glycerol backbone
G)Fatty acid with one carbon-carbon double bond
H)One fatty acid attached to a glycerol backbone
I)Unsaturated fatty acid with hydrogen atoms on opposite sides of a carbon-carbon double bond
J)Unsaturated fatty acid with hydrogen atoms on the same side of a carbon-carbon double bond 
A) An unsaturated fatty acid with its first carbon-carbon double bond at the third carbon atom from the methyl end 
B) An unsaturated fatty acid with its first carbon-carbon double bond at the sixth carbon atom from the methyl end 
C) Fatty acid with two or more carbon-carbon double bonds 
D) Fatty acid with no carbon-carbon double bonds 
E) Three fatty acids attached to a glycerol backbone
F)Two fatty acids attached to a glycerol backbone
G)Fatty acid with one carbon-carbon double bond
H)One fatty acid attached to a glycerol backbone
I)Unsaturated fatty acid with hydrogen atoms on opposite sides of a carbon-carbon double bond
J)Unsaturated fatty acid with hydrogen atoms on the same side of a carbon-carbon double bond

Question 11

Of the macronutrients, fats are the most significant dietary factor(s) associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  diabetes. 
B)  stomach ulcers. 
C)  heart disease. 
D)  lung cancer. 
A)  diabetes. 
B)  stomach ulcers. 
C)  heart disease. 
D)  lung cancer.

Question 12

In adipose tissue, humans can store a nearly limitless supply of energy in the form of

Accepted Answer

A)  glycogen. 
B)  triglycerides. 
C)  amino acids. 
D)  phospholipids. 
A)  glycogen. 
B)  triglycerides. 
C)  amino acids. 
D)  phospholipids.

Question 13

A saturated fatty acid contains

Accepted Answer

A)  no double bonds. 
B)  one double bond. 
C)  2 to 12 double bonds. 
D)  14 to 24 double bonds. 
A)  no double bonds. 
B)  one double bond. 
C)  2 to 12 double bonds. 
D)  14 to 24 double bonds.

Question 14

Which lipoprotein is responsible for picking up cholesterol from dying cells and other sources so it can be transported back to the liver for excretion?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Match each of the following terms with its description.
-VLDL

Accepted Answer

A) Lipoprotein that picks up cholesterol from dying cells and other sources and transfers it to other lipoproteins, as well as directly to the liver 
B) Lipoprotein that carries cholesterol and lipids newly synthesized by the liver 
C) Lipoprotein made in the intestine after fat absorption 
D) Product of VLDL metabolism that contains primarily cholesterol 
A) Lipoprotein that picks up cholesterol from dying cells and other sources and transfers it to other lipoproteins, as well as directly to the liver 
B) Lipoprotein that carries cholesterol and lipids newly synthesized by the liver 
C) Lipoprotein made in the intestine after fat absorption 
D) Product of VLDL metabolism that contains primarily cholesterol

Question 16

The three-carbon structure that forms the "backbone" of a triglyceride is called

Accepted Answer

A)  glycerol. 
B)  glucose. 
C)  lipoprotein. 
D)  sterol. 
A)  glycerol. 
B)  glucose. 
C)  lipoprotein. 
D)  sterol.

Question 17

Match each of the following terms with its description.
-Triglyceride

Accepted Answer

A) An unsaturated fatty acid with its first carbon-carbon double bond at the third carbon atom from the methyl end 
B) An unsaturated fatty acid with its first carbon-carbon double bond at the sixth carbon atom from the methyl end 
C) Fatty acid with two or more carbon-carbon double bonds 
D) Fatty acid with no carbon-carbon double bonds 
E) Three fatty acids attached to a glycerol backbone
F)Two fatty acids attached to a glycerol backbone
G)Fatty acid with one carbon-carbon double bond
H)One fatty acid attached to a glycerol backbone
I)Unsaturated fatty acid with hydrogen atoms on opposite sides of a carbon-carbon double bond
J)Unsaturated fatty acid with hydrogen atoms on the same side of a carbon-carbon double bond 
A) An unsaturated fatty acid with its first carbon-carbon double bond at the third carbon atom from the methyl end 
B) An unsaturated fatty acid with its first carbon-carbon double bond at the sixth carbon atom from the methyl end 
C) Fatty acid with two or more carbon-carbon double bonds 
D) Fatty acid with no carbon-carbon double bonds 
E) Three fatty acids attached to a glycerol backbone
F)Two fatty acids attached to a glycerol backbone
G)Fatty acid with one carbon-carbon double bond
H)One fatty acid attached to a glycerol backbone
I)Unsaturated fatty acid with hydrogen atoms on opposite sides of a carbon-carbon double bond
J)Unsaturated fatty acid with hydrogen atoms on the same side of a carbon-carbon double bond

Question 18

Which of the following lipase enzymes digests the majority of dietary fat?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pancreatic lipase 
B)  Lingual lipase 
C)  Gastric lipase 
A)  Pancreatic lipase 
B)  Lingual lipase 
C)  Gastric lipase

Question 19

Match each of the following terms with its description.
-Omega-3 fatty acid

Accepted Answer

A) An unsaturated fatty acid with its first carbon-carbon double bond at the third carbon atom from the methyl end 
B) An unsaturated fatty acid with its first carbon-carbon double bond at the sixth carbon atom from the methyl end 
C) Fatty acid with two or more carbon-carbon double bonds 
D) Fatty acid with no carbon-carbon double bonds 
E) Three fatty acids attached to a glycerol backbone
F)Two fatty acids attached to a glycerol backbone
G)Fatty acid with one carbon-carbon double bond
H)One fatty acid attached to a glycerol backbone
I)Unsaturated fatty acid with hydrogen atoms on opposite sides of a carbon-carbon double bond
J)Unsaturated fatty acid with hydrogen atoms on the same side of a carbon-carbon double bond 
A) An unsaturated fatty acid with its first carbon-carbon double bond at the third carbon atom from the methyl end 
B) An unsaturated fatty acid with its first carbon-carbon double bond at the sixth carbon atom from the methyl end 
C) Fatty acid with two or more carbon-carbon double bonds 
D) Fatty acid with no carbon-carbon double bonds 
E) Three fatty acids attached to a glycerol backbone
F)Two fatty acids attached to a glycerol backbone
G)Fatty acid with one carbon-carbon double bond
H)One fatty acid attached to a glycerol backbone
I)Unsaturated fatty acid with hydrogen atoms on opposite sides of a carbon-carbon double bond
J)Unsaturated fatty acid with hydrogen atoms on the same side of a carbon-carbon double bond

Question 20

Which of the following foods is cholesterol free?

Accepted Answer

A)  Butter 
B)  Whole milk 
C)  Turkey (light meat) 
D)  Peanut butter 
A)  Butter 
B)  Whole milk 
C)  Turkey (light meat) 
D)  Peanut butter

After dietary fats are digested, the small intestinal cells absorb a mixture of

Which of the following is a food source of cholesterol?

Which of the following is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids?

The body stores excess protein as

After absorption, long-chain fatty acids and monoglycerides inside intestinal cells are

The major function of adipose tissue is to

Match each of the following terms with its description. -Omega-6 fatty acid

Linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid, is converted by the body into

Which of the following is true about the fate of fatty acids after their absorption?

Match each of the following terms with its description. -Diglyceride

Of the macronutrients, fats are the most significant dietary factor(s) associated with

In adipose tissue, humans can store a nearly limitless supply of energy in the form of

A saturated fatty acid contains

Which lipoprotein is responsible for picking up cholesterol from dying cells and other sources so it can be transported back to the liver for excretion?

Match each of the following terms with its description. -VLDL

The three-carbon structure that forms the "backbone" of a triglyceride is called

Match each of the following terms with its description. -Triglyceride

Which of the following lipase enzymes digests the majority of dietary fat?

Match each of the following terms with its description. -Omega-3 fatty acid

Which of the following foods is cholesterol free?

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Exam 5: Lipids

After dietary fats are digested, the small intestinal cells absorb a mixture of

Which of the following is a food source of cholesterol?

Which of the following is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids?

The body stores excess protein as

After absorption, long-chain fatty acids and monoglycerides inside intestinal cells are

The major function of adipose tissue is to

Match each of the following terms with its description. -Omega-6 fatty acid

Linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid, is converted by the body into

Which of the following is true about the fate of fatty acids after their absorption?

Match each of the following terms with its description. -Diglyceride

Of the macronutrients, fats are the most significant dietary factor(s) associated with

In adipose tissue, humans can store a nearly limitless supply of energy in the form of

A saturated fatty acid contains

Which lipoprotein is responsible for picking up cholesterol from dying cells and other sources so it can be transported back to the liver for excretion?

Match each of the following terms with its description. -VLDL

The three-carbon structure that forms the "backbone" of a triglyceride is called

Match each of the following terms with its description. -Triglyceride

Which of the following lipase enzymes digests the majority of dietary fat?

Match each of the following terms with its description. -Omega-3 fatty acid

Which of the following foods is cholesterol free?

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