Exam 6: Lipids

The cholesterol ratio is calculated by dividing:

In order for short- and medium-chain fatty acids to be circulated away from the small intestine in the blood, they are first bound to _____

From which fatty acids are the eicosanoids that assist and regulate the immune and cardiovascular systems made?

Fatty acids are typically found in food and in our bodies in the form of _____

Which of the foods listed below is most likely to provide you with a dietary source of saturated fatty acids?

What is the DASH diet an acronym for?

Because lipids are not water soluble, they require _____ to facilitate their circulation in the body

HDLs deliver cholesterol to tissues that use it for structural and metabolic purposes

What is an aneurysm?

The alpha end of a fatty acid is a methyl group

Which enzymes are responsible for the digestion of triglycerides?

Gastrin circulates in the blood and stimulates the release of gastric lipase that is produced in stomach cells What is gastrin?

Cholesterol is made only in the liver

Where is arachidonic acid found?

Factor(s) that increase risk of cardiovascular disease include:

What percentage of the total kcalories is provided by fat in the following meal: 1 serving of Sunny Start cereal with 1 cup of milk, 1 bagel with 1 Tbsp cream cheese, and 1 cup of milk?

If a portion of Bob's brain does not receive enough blood, Bob will suffer a _______________

Lipids are generally soluble in organic solvents and insoluble in water Thus, they are classified as_____

Which of the following is a common phospholipid often used as a stabilizer in food?

The basic goal of triglyceride digestion is to separate most of the fatty acids from the _____ molecule they are attached to