Question 1

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

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 2

One of the richest plant sources of omega-3 fatty acids is

Accepted Answer

A)  cranberries. 
B)  walnuts. 
C)  tomatoes. 
D)  peanut butter. 
A)  cranberries. 
B)  walnuts. 
C)  tomatoes. 
D)  peanut butter.

Question 3

Palmitic acid is a 16-carbon, saturated fatty acid. Based on its chain length, palmitic acid is a

Accepted Answer

A)  short-chain fatty acid. 
B)  medium-chain fatty acid. 
C)  long-chain fatty acid. 
A)  short-chain fatty acid. 
B)  medium-chain fatty acid. 
C)  long-chain fatty acid.

Question 4

Cardiovascular disease risk factors include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  total blood cholesterol greater than 200 mg/dl. 
B)  hypertension. 
C)  HDL cholesterol greater than 40 mg/dl. 
D)  blood triglycerides greater than 200 mg/dl. 
A)  total blood cholesterol greater than 200 mg/dl. 
B)  hypertension. 
C)  HDL cholesterol greater than 40 mg/dl. 
D)  blood triglycerides greater than 200 mg/dl.

Question 5

Lipoproteins are composed of

Accepted Answer

A)  triglycerides, cholesterol, phospholipids, and proteins. 
B)  monoglycerides, glycerol, and free fatty acids. 
C)  monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides. 
D)  lipases, bile acids, and bicarbonate. 
A)  triglycerides, cholesterol, phospholipids, and proteins. 
B)  monoglycerides, glycerol, and free fatty acids. 
C)  monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides. 
D)  lipases, bile acids, and bicarbonate.

Question 6

Which of the following is the richest source of saturated fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  Corn oil 
B)  Soybean oil 
C)  Coconut oil 
D)  Safflower oil 
A)  Corn oil 
B)  Soybean oil 
C)  Coconut oil 
D)  Safflower oil

Question 7

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

Which of the following oils contains the most polyunsaturated fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canola oil 
B)  Olive oil 
C)  Palm oil 
D)  Safflower oil 
A)  Canola oil 
B)  Olive oil 
C)  Palm oil 
D)  Safflower oil

Question 9

Which of the following is the highest source of polyunsaturated fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  Beef 
B)  Butter 
C)  Olive oil 
D)  Soybean oil 
A)  Beef 
B)  Butter 
C)  Olive oil 
D)  Soybean oil

Question 10

A(n) ________ is made up of a glycerol backbone attached to three fatty acids.

Accepted Answer

A)  lipoprotein 
B)  chylomicron 
C)  eicosanoid 
D)  triglyceride 
A)  lipoprotein 
B)  chylomicron 
C)  eicosanoid 
D)  triglyceride

Question 11

A diglyceride consists of

Accepted Answer

A)  two glycerols and one fatty acid. 
B)  two glucoses and one fatty acid. 
C)  one glucose and two fatty acids. 
D)  one glycerol and two fatty acids. 
A)  two glycerols and one fatty acid. 
B)  two glucoses and one fatty acid. 
C)  one glucose and two fatty acids. 
D)  one glycerol and two fatty acids.

Question 12

Immediately after a meal, newly absorbed dietary fats appear in the blood as

Accepted Answer

A)  high-density lipoproteins. 
B)  low-density lipoproteins. 
C)  chylomicrons. 
D)  very-low-density lipoproteins. 
A)  high-density lipoproteins. 
B)  low-density lipoproteins. 
C)  chylomicrons. 
D)  very-low-density lipoproteins.

Question 13

Diets high in trans fatty acids tend to ________ the level of LDL in the blood.

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease 
B)  increase 
A)  decrease 
B)  increase

Question 14

"Hidden" fat includes

Accepted Answer

A)  butter. 
B)  fat in crackers and other grain products. 
C)  fat around the edges of meats. 
D)  mayonnaise in potato salad. 
A)  butter. 
B)  fat in crackers and other grain products. 
C)  fat around the edges of meats. 
D)  mayonnaise in potato salad.

Question 15

Which of the following foods is cholesterol free?

Accepted Answer

A)  Corn oil 
B)  Cheddar cheese 
C)  Sirloin steak 
D)  Butter 
A)  Corn oil 
B)  Cheddar cheese 
C)  Sirloin steak 
D)  Butter

Question 16

An omega-9 fatty acid has its first double bond starting at the ninth carbon from the

Accepted Answer

A)  acid group. 
B)  alpha end. 
C)  glycerol. 
D)  methyl end. 
A)  acid group. 
B)  alpha end. 
C)  glycerol. 
D)  methyl end.

Question 17

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

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 18

If a fat contains mostly saturated fatty acids, it is likely to be ________ at room temperature.

Accepted Answer

A)  liquid 
B)  solid 
A)  liquid 
B)  solid

Question 19

A(n) ________ fatty acid is a polyunsaturated fatty acid that has a double bond at the third carbon from the methyl end.

Accepted Answer

A)  saturated 
B)  omega-3 
C)  omega-6 
D)  tri-methyl 
A)  saturated 
B)  omega-3 
C)  omega-6 
D)  tri-methyl

Question 20

A desirable total serum cholesterol level is less than ________ milligrams per deciliter.

Accepted Answer

A)  100 
B)  200 
C)  300 
D)  400 
A)  100 
B)  200 
C)  300 
D)  400

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

One of the richest plant sources of omega-3 fatty acids is

Palmitic acid is a 16-carbon, saturated fatty acid. Based on its chain length, palmitic acid is a

Cardiovascular disease risk factors include all of the following except

Lipoproteins are composed of

Which of the following is the richest source of saturated fatty acids?

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

Which of the following oils contains the most polyunsaturated fatty acids?

Which of the following is the highest source of polyunsaturated fatty acids?

A(n) ________ is made up of a glycerol backbone attached to three fatty acids.

A diglyceride consists of

Immediately after a meal, newly absorbed dietary fats appear in the blood as

Diets high in trans fatty acids tend to ________ the level of LDL in the blood.

"Hidden" fat includes

Which of the following foods is cholesterol free?

An omega-9 fatty acid has its first double bond starting at the ninth carbon from the

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

If a fat contains mostly saturated fatty acids, it is likely to be ________ at room temperature.

A(n) ________ fatty acid is a polyunsaturated fatty acid that has a double bond at the third carbon from the methyl end.

A desirable total serum cholesterol level is less than ________ milligrams per deciliter.

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Exam 5: Lipids

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

One of the richest plant sources of omega-3 fatty acids is

Palmitic acid is a 16-carbon, saturated fatty acid. Based on its chain length, palmitic acid is a

Cardiovascular disease risk factors include all of the following except

Lipoproteins are composed of

Which of the following is the richest source of saturated fatty acids?

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

Which of the following oils contains the most polyunsaturated fatty acids?

Which of the following is the highest source of polyunsaturated fatty acids?

A(n) ________ is made up of a glycerol backbone attached to three fatty acids.

A diglyceride consists of

Immediately after a meal, newly absorbed dietary fats appear in the blood as

Diets high in trans fatty acids tend to ________ the level of LDL in the blood.

"Hidden" fat includes

Which of the following foods is cholesterol free?

An omega-9 fatty acid has its first double bond starting at the ninth carbon from the

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

If a fat contains mostly saturated fatty acids, it is likely to be ________ at room temperature.

A(n) ________ fatty acid is a polyunsaturated fatty acid that has a double bond at the third carbon from the methyl end.

A desirable total serum cholesterol level is less than ________ milligrams per deciliter.

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Water and Minerals

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