Question 1

Triglycerides are composed of

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A)  glycerol and amino acids. 
B)  trans-fatty acids. 
C)  hydrogenated fatty acids. 
D)  glycerol and fatty acids. 
A)  glycerol and amino acids. 
B)  trans-fatty acids. 
C)  hydrogenated fatty acids. 
D)  glycerol and fatty acids.

Question 2

The greatest number of kilocalories is provided by

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A)  40 g carbohydrates. 
B)  30 g fat. 
C)  60 g carbohydrates. 
D)  50 g protein. 
A)  40 g carbohydrates. 
B)  30 g fat. 
C)  60 g carbohydrates. 
D)  50 g protein.

Question 3

Fat substitutes are used in food products to

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A)  reduce the cost of popular foods. 
B)  reduce the trans-fatty acid content of the food. 
C)  prolong the shelf life of the food. 
D)  improve the flavor and physical texture of low-fat foods. 
A)  reduce the cost of popular foods. 
B)  reduce the trans-fatty acid content of the food. 
C)  prolong the shelf life of the food. 
D)  improve the flavor and physical texture of low-fat foods.

Question 4

End products of fat digestion do not include

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A)  fatty acids. 
B)  glycerol. 
C)  diglycerides. 
D)  monosaccharides. 
A)  fatty acids. 
B)  glycerol. 
C)  diglycerides. 
D)  monosaccharides.

Question 5

An element not found in triglycerides is

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

Question 6

Most fatty acids in plant foods are

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A)  monounsaturated. 
B)  polyunsaturated. 
C)  unsaturated. 
D)  saturated. 
A)  monounsaturated. 
B)  polyunsaturated. 
C)  unsaturated. 
D)  saturated.

Question 7

Of the following fats,the one that is least saturated is

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A)  safflower oil. 
B)  corn. 
C)  cottonseed. 
D)  soybean. 
A)  safflower oil. 
B)  corn. 
C)  cottonseed. 
D)  soybean.

Question 8

The body needs linoleic acid for

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A)  digestion of food. 
B)  protein metabolism. 
C)  fluid balance. 
D)  blood clotting. 
A)  digestion of food. 
B)  protein metabolism. 
C)  fluid balance. 
D)  blood clotting.

Question 9

An important function of bile is to

Accepted Answer

A)  digest triglycerides. 
B)  activate the intestinal lipases. 
C)  break fat into smaller particles. 
D)  split fatty acids into two-carbon molecules. 
A)  digest triglycerides. 
B)  activate the intestinal lipases. 
C)  break fat into smaller particles. 
D)  split fatty acids into two-carbon molecules.

Question 10

The chemical feature that distinguishes a saturated fatty acid from an unsaturated fatty acid is the

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A)  amount of water it contains. 
B)  amount of cholesterol it contains. 
C)  source. 
D)  amount of hydrogen it contains. 
A)  amount of water it contains. 
B)  amount of cholesterol it contains. 
C)  source. 
D)  amount of hydrogen it contains.

Triglycerides are composed of

The greatest number of kilocalories is provided by

Fat substitutes are used in food products to

End products of fat digestion do not include

An element not found in triglycerides is

Most fatty acids in plant foods are

Of the following fats,the one that is least saturated is

The body needs linoleic acid for

An important function of bile is to

The chemical feature that distinguishes a saturated fatty acid from an unsaturated fatty acid is the

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Exam 3: Fats

Triglycerides are composed of

The greatest number of kilocalories is provided by

Fat substitutes are used in food products to

End products of fat digestion do not include

An element not found in triglycerides is

Most fatty acids in plant foods are

Of the following fats,the one that is least saturated is

The body needs linoleic acid for

An important function of bile is to

The chemical feature that distinguishes a saturated fatty acid from an unsaturated fatty acid is the

Food, Nutrition, and Health

Carbohydrates

Proteins

Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism

Energy Balance

Vitamins

Minerals

Water Balance

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition in Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Nutrition for Adults: the Early, Middle, and Later Years

Community Food Supply and Health

Food Habits and Cultural Patterns

Weight Management

Nutrition and Physical Fitness

Nutrition Care

Gastrointestinal and Accessory Organ Problems

Coronary Heart Disease and Hypertension

Diabetes Mellitus

Kidney Disease

Surgery and Nutrition Support

Nutrition Support in Cancer and Aids

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