Question 1

A triglyceride is comprised of:

Accepted Answer

A) three fatty acids and one glycerol. 
B) three glycerols and one fatty acid. 
C) three phospholipids and one glycerol. 
D) three glycerols and one phospholipid. 
A) three fatty acids and one glycerol. 
B) three glycerols and one fatty acid. 
C) three phospholipids and one glycerol. 
D) three glycerols and one phospholipid.

Question 2

Which of the following hormones is produced from cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

A) estrogen 
B) insulin 
C) epinephrine 
D) glucagon 
A) estrogen 
B) insulin 
C) epinephrine 
D) glucagon

Question 3

Which of the following provides both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A) flaxseed oil 
B) butter 
C) ground beef 
D) chicken 
A) flaxseed oil 
B) butter 
C) ground beef 
D) chicken

Question 4

Cholesterol is used to make sex hormones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which hormone signals the gallbladder to contract?

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin 
B) lipoprotein lipase 
C) insulin 
D) cholecystokinin (CCK) 
A) serotonin 
B) lipoprotein lipase 
C) insulin 
D) cholecystokinin (CCK)

Question 6

Which type of essential fatty acid is MOST associated with being found in fish or fish oils?

Accepted Answer

A) omega-6 
B) omega-3 
C) saturated 
D) monounsaturated 
A) omega-6 
B) omega-3 
C) saturated 
D) monounsaturated

Question 7

The primary emulsifiers in bile are called:

Accepted Answer

A) lecithins. 
B) cholecystokinin (CCK). 
C) bicarbonate. 
D) electrolytes. 
A) lecithins. 
B) cholecystokinin (CCK). 
C) bicarbonate. 
D) electrolytes.

Question 8

One tablespoon of fish oil,which contains more than 4 grams of alpha-linolenic fatty acid,provides:

Accepted Answer

A) half the Adequate Intake (AI)of omega-3 fatty acids. 
B) half the AI of omega-6 fatty acids. 
C) more than double the AI of omega-3 fatty acids. 
D) more than double the AI of omega-6 fatty acids. 
A) half the Adequate Intake (AI)of omega-3 fatty acids. 
B) half the AI of omega-6 fatty acids. 
C) more than double the AI of omega-3 fatty acids. 
D) more than double the AI of omega-6 fatty acids.

Question 9

Which type of fatty acid has hydrogen atoms attached on diagonally opposite sides of a double carbon bond?

Accepted Answer

A) monounsaturated 
B) saturated 
C) cis 
D) trans 
A) monounsaturated 
B) saturated 
C) cis 
D) trans

Question 10

Which of the following is the BEST source of heart-healthy fats?

Accepted Answer

A) whole milk 
B) cheddar cheese 
C) canola oil 
D) butter 
A) whole milk 
B) cheddar cheese 
C) canola oil 
D) butter

Question 11

All lipids are solid at room temperature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Chylomicrons are soluble in water.Which component of their outer surface gives them this characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A) triglycerides 
B) phospholipids and proteins 
C) bile 
D) carbohydrates 
A) triglycerides 
B) phospholipids and proteins 
C) bile 
D) carbohydrates

Question 13

The typical American diet provides inadequate amounts of linoleic acid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The body stores lipids as:

Accepted Answer

A) phospholipids. 
B) triglycerides. 
C) glycerols. 
D) sterols. 
A) phospholipids. 
B) triglycerides. 
C) glycerols. 
D) sterols.

Question 15

How do omega-3 fatty acids decrease the risk for cardiovascular disease?

Accepted Answer

A) They increase levels of high-density lipoproteins (HDLs). 
B) They increase levels of low-density lipoproteins (LDLs). 
C) They increase levels of cholesterol. 
D) They increase levels of very-low-density lipoproteins (VLDLs). 
A) They increase levels of high-density lipoproteins (HDLs). 
B) They increase levels of low-density lipoproteins (LDLs). 
C) They increase levels of cholesterol. 
D) They increase levels of very-low-density lipoproteins (VLDLs).

Question 16

Decreasing saturated fat intake to no more than 7% of total daily Calories can reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Studies show that the use of fat replacers have helped to reduce obesity rates in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Sex hormones and adrenal hormones are substances derived from which class of lipid?

Accepted Answer

A) fatty acids 
B) triglycerides 
C) phospholipids 
D) sterols 
A) fatty acids 
B) triglycerides 
C) phospholipids 
D) sterols

Question 19

The process of adding hydrogen to an unsaturated fatty acid is called:

Accepted Answer

A) emulsification. 
B) pressurization. 
C) hydrogenation. 
D) deamination. 
A) emulsification. 
B) pressurization. 
C) hydrogenation. 
D) deamination.

Question 20

The Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range for fat calls for a maximum of ________ of total energy intake.

Accepted Answer

A) less than 10% 
B) 20% 
C) 35% 
D) 50% 
A) less than 10% 
B) 20% 
C) 35% 
D) 50%

Exam 6: Lipids: Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrients

A triglyceride is comprised of:

Which of the following hormones is produced from cholesterol?

Which of the following provides both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids?

Cholesterol is used to make sex hormones.

Which hormone signals the gallbladder to contract?

Which type of essential fatty acid is MOST associated with being found in fish or fish oils?

The primary emulsifiers in bile are called:

One tablespoon of fish oil,which contains more than 4 grams of alpha-linolenic fatty acid,provides:

Which type of fatty acid has hydrogen atoms attached on diagonally opposite sides of a double carbon bond?

Which of the following is the BEST source of heart-healthy fats?

All lipids are solid at room temperature.

Chylomicrons are soluble in water.Which component of their outer surface gives them this characteristic?

The typical American diet provides inadequate amounts of linoleic acid.

The body stores lipids as:

How do omega-3 fatty acids decrease the risk for cardiovascular disease?

Decreasing saturated fat intake to no more than 7% of total daily Calories can reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease.

Studies show that the use of fat replacers have helped to reduce obesity rates in the United States.

Sex hormones and adrenal hormones are substances derived from which class of lipid?

The process of adding hydrogen to an unsaturated fatty acid is called:

The Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range for fat calls for a maximum of ________ of total energy intake.

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