Exam 6: Lipids

The Mediterranean diet emphasizes use of olive oil

One type of lipoprotein, the _______________, is manufactured in the enterocyte and transports large lipids away from the small intestine in the lymph

Which of the following statements is true?

_______________, an enzyme produced in the pancreas, hydrolyzes ester linkages between fatty acids and glycerol molecules

The enzyme produced in the pancreas that hydrolyzes fatty acids from phospholipids is known as _______________

Atherosclerosis occurs when _____ form in the lumen or walls of an artery

Lipolysis is catalyzed by which of the following enzymes?

The hardening and narrowing of blood vessels caused by buildup of fatty deposits and inflammation in the vessel walls is termed _______________

What are phytochemicals, where are they found, and how may they influence heart health?

Eating a low-kcalorie or low-carbohydrate diet can decrease cholesterol synthesis in _____

The body produces _____ from fatty acids when its supply of glucose is limited

The typical American diet does not include foods rich in the essential fatty acids; therefore, a supplement is needed

In the body, cholesterol is incorporated into cell membranes and is used to synthesize many hormones and _____

Experts recommend that we consume at least _____ mg of calcium per day

What is the Therapeutic Lifestyle Change (TLC) diet, and what recommendations are included?

What action should the consumer take if "partially-hydrogenated vegetable oil" is listed as one of the first three ingredients on a food label? Why?

What are the similarities and differences between coronary heart disease and stroke?

The leading cause of death for men is CVD, and for women it is cancer

Emerging research suggests that chronic _____ may play a critical role in triggering the process of atherosclerosis

Fatty acids not required for energy or other bodily functions are stored as _____ in specialized cells called _____