Question 1

A key component(s)of the cell membrane is/are

Accepted Answer

A)  lecithin. 
B)  progesterone. 
C)  phospholipids. 
D)  triglycerides. 
A)  lecithin. 
B)  progesterone. 
C)  phospholipids. 
D)  triglycerides.

Question 2

What role do polyunsaturated fatty acids play in the brain and spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

A)  They regulate calcium levels within normal ranges. 
B)  They help transmit information between cells. 
C)  They act as carriers, enabling active transport of nutrients into cells. 
D)  They block the production of vessel-clogging cholesterol. 
A)  They regulate calcium levels within normal ranges. 
B)  They help transmit information between cells. 
C)  They act as carriers, enabling active transport of nutrients into cells. 
D)  They block the production of vessel-clogging cholesterol.

Question 3

Which of the following is a rich source of linoleic acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  a baked potato 
B)  flaxseeds 
C)  peanut oil 
D)  salmon 
A)  a baked potato 
B)  flaxseeds 
C)  peanut oil 
D)  salmon

Question 4

Research has found that replacing your saturated fat intake with added sugars increases your risk for

Accepted Answer

A)  unintended weight loss. 
B)  insomnia. 
C)  cardiovascular disease. 
D)  type 1 diabetes. 
A)  unintended weight loss. 
B)  insomnia. 
C)  cardiovascular disease. 
D)  type 1 diabetes.

Question 5

To facilitate the digestion of dietary fats,the gallbladder stores and releases a substance known as

Accepted Answer

A)  lipase. 
B)  bile. 
C)  hydrochloric acid. 
D)  bicarbonate. 
A)  lipase. 
B)  bile. 
C)  hydrochloric acid. 
D)  bicarbonate.

Question 6

Fasting for 8 hours before a blood lipids test will allow enough time for your body to clear chylomicrons from your bloodstream.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is an essential fatty acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  cholesterol 
B)  linoleic acid 
C)  butyric acid 
D)  hydrochloric acid 
A)  cholesterol 
B)  linoleic acid 
C)  butyric acid 
D)  hydrochloric acid

Question 8

Fat leaves the chylomicron and moves into adipose cells when the chylomicron comes into contact with

Accepted Answer

A)  pancreatic lipase. 
B)  lipoprotein lipase. 
C)  lingual lipase. 
D)  bile. 
A)  pancreatic lipase. 
B)  lipoprotein lipase. 
C)  lingual lipase. 
D)  bile.

Question 9

The vast majority of fat digestion and absorption occurs in the

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach. 
B)  liver. 
C)  small intestine. 
D)  large intestine. 
A)  stomach. 
B)  liver. 
C)  small intestine. 
D)  large intestine.

Question 10

Lipids that contain multiple carbon-ring structures are known as phospholipids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Body fat stores are

Accepted Answer

A)  not necessary for health and functioning. 
B)  especially harmful in the abdominal region. 
C)  the body's secondary source of stored energy, after liver glycogen. 
D)  important for promoting glucose uptake by cells. 
A)  not necessary for health and functioning. 
B)  especially harmful in the abdominal region. 
C)  the body's secondary source of stored energy, after liver glycogen. 
D)  important for promoting glucose uptake by cells.

Question 12

In general,animal-based fats are high in saturated fats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How much trans fat is recommended in the diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  as little as possible 
B)  3% of total energy intake 
C)  5% of total energy intake 
D)  less than 10% of total energy intake 
A)  as little as possible 
B)  3% of total energy intake 
C)  5% of total energy intake 
D)  less than 10% of total energy intake

Question 14

The 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee found that saturated fat intake is significantly higher among Americans who

Accepted Answer

A)  regularly consume foods with fat replacers. 
B)  consume a vegetarian diet. 
C)  frequently eat fast food. 
D)  smoke. 
A)  regularly consume foods with fat replacers. 
B)  consume a vegetarian diet. 
C)  frequently eat fast food. 
D)  smoke.

Question 15

Fatty acids released from fat stores travel in the blood attached to the protein

Accepted Answer

A)  fibrin. 
B)  hemoglobin. 
C)  albumin. 
D)  globulin. 
A)  fibrin. 
B)  hemoglobin. 
C)  albumin. 
D)  globulin.

Question 16

The term "monounsaturated" describes a fatty acid containing one double bond between two carbon atoms along the chain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following statements is FALSE about sterols?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sterols are found in both plant and animal foods. 
B)  Cholesterol is the most common sterol found in the human diet. 
C)  The human body produces sterols. 
D)  Sterols contain a glycerol backbone and one fatty acid. 
A)  Sterols are found in both plant and animal foods. 
B)  Cholesterol is the most common sterol found in the human diet. 
C)  The human body produces sterols. 
D)  Sterols contain a glycerol backbone and one fatty acid.

Question 18

Plant fats provide 80-90% of their energy from saturated fats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Why are phospholipids NOT classified as essential nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Our bodies manufacture phospholipids. 
B)  Phospholipids are not naturally found in the healthy body. 
C)  The GI flora produce phospholipids. 
D)  Phospholipids serve no useful function in the human body. 
A)  Our bodies manufacture phospholipids. 
B)  Phospholipids are not naturally found in the healthy body. 
C)  The GI flora produce phospholipids. 
D)  Phospholipids serve no useful function in the human body.

Question 20

Invisible or "hidden" fats are ones that are translucent at room temperature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Fats: Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrients

A key component(s)of the cell membrane is/are

What role do polyunsaturated fatty acids play in the brain and spinal cord?

Which of the following is a rich source of linoleic acid?

Research has found that replacing your saturated fat intake with added sugars increases your risk for

To facilitate the digestion of dietary fats,the gallbladder stores and releases a substance known as

Fasting for 8 hours before a blood lipids test will allow enough time for your body to clear chylomicrons from your bloodstream.

Which of the following is an essential fatty acid?

Fat leaves the chylomicron and moves into adipose cells when the chylomicron comes into contact with

The vast majority of fat digestion and absorption occurs in the

Lipids that contain multiple carbon-ring structures are known as phospholipids.

Body fat stores are

In general,animal-based fats are high in saturated fats.

How much trans fat is recommended in the diet?

The 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee found that saturated fat intake is significantly higher among Americans who

Fatty acids released from fat stores travel in the blood attached to the protein

The term "monounsaturated" describes a fatty acid containing one double bond between two carbon atoms along the chain.

Which of the following statements is FALSE about sterols?

Plant fats provide 80-90% of their energy from saturated fats.

Why are phospholipids NOT classified as essential nutrients?

Invisible or "hidden" fats are ones that are translucent at room temperature.

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