Question 1

Which of the following is not a rich source of polyunsaturated fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  Corn oil 
B)  Soybean oil 
C)  Palm oil 
D)  Safflower oil 
A)  Corn oil 
B)  Soybean oil 
C)  Palm oil 
D)  Safflower oil

Question 2

"Hidden" fat includes

Accepted Answer

A)  butter. 
B)  fat in crackers and other grain products. 
C)  fat around the edges of meats. 
D)  mayonnaise in potato salad. 
A)  butter. 
B)  fat in crackers and other grain products. 
C)  fat around the edges of meats. 
D)  mayonnaise in potato salad.

Question 3

Which of the following would be a good source of polyunsaturated fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  Beef 
B)  Chicken 
C)  Olive oil 
D)  Safflower oil 
A)  Beef 
B)  Chicken 
C)  Olive oil 
D)  Safflower oil

Question 4

When triglycerides are digested, befe being absbed, they are converted to a mixture of

Accepted Answer

A)  diglycerides and fatty acids. 
B)  monoglycerides and diglycerides. 
C)  monoglycerides and fatty acids. 
D)  glycerol and fatty acids. 
A)  diglycerides and fatty acids. 
B)  monoglycerides and diglycerides. 
C)  monoglycerides and fatty acids. 
D)  glycerol and fatty acids.

Question 5

A desirable total serum cholesterol level is less than ____ milligrams per deciliter.

Accepted Answer

A)  100 
B)  200 
C)  300 
D)  400 
A)  100 
B)  200 
C)  300 
D)  400

Question 6

Which of the following is an essential fatty acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oleic 
B)  Linoleic 
C)  Palmitic 
D)  Stearic 
A)  Oleic 
B)  Linoleic 
C)  Palmitic 
D)  Stearic

Question 7

The maj dietary fact to be concerned about in relation to heart disease is

Accepted Answer

A)  cholesterol. 
B)  protein. 
C)  total fat. 
D)  saturated fat. 
A)  cholesterol. 
B)  protein. 
C)  total fat. 
D)  saturated fat.

Question 8

Name an omega-3 fatty acid with 20 carbons and 5 double bonds, found in fatty fish and synthesized from alpha-linolenic acid.

Accepted Answer

A)  Arachidonic acid (A
A)  
B)  Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EP
A)  
C)  Linoleic acid (L
A)  
D)  Alpha-linolenic acid (AL
A)  
A)  Arachidonic acid (A
A)  
B)  Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EP
A)  
C)  Linoleic acid (L
A)  
D)  Alpha-linolenic acid (AL
A)

Question 9

Gram f gram, which of the following contains the most cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liver 
B)  Shrimp 
C)  Lard 
D)  Ice cream 
A)  Liver 
B)  Shrimp 
C)  Lard 
D)  Ice cream

Question 10

Cardiovascular disease risk facts include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  total blood cholesterol > 200 mg/dl. 
B)  hypertension. 
C)  HDL cholesterol > 40 mg/dl. 
D)  blood triglycerides > 200 mg/dl. 
A)  total blood cholesterol > 200 mg/dl. 
B)  hypertension. 
C)  HDL cholesterol > 40 mg/dl. 
D)  blood triglycerides > 200 mg/dl.

Question 11

The body stes excess protein as

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle. 
B)  glucose. 
C)  triglycerides. 
D)  amino acids. 
A)  muscle. 
B)  glucose. 
C)  triglycerides. 
D)  amino acids.

Question 12

Phospholipids are the main components of

Accepted Answer

A)  lipoproteins. 
B)  cell membranes. 
C)  plaque. 
D)  adipose cells. 
A)  lipoproteins. 
B)  cell membranes. 
C)  plaque. 
D)  adipose cells.

Question 13

During rest and light activities, fatty acids are the main fuel f _______________.

Accepted Answer

muscles OR

Question 14

_______________ are lipoproteins made of dietary fat surrounded by a shell of cholesterol, phospholipids, and protein that act to transpt absbed fat.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ are lipoproteins made of dietary fat...

Question 15

In the small intestine, the pancreas secretes ____________ to digest triglycerides.

Accepted Answer

pancreatic

Question 16

Which of the following is true about Olestra?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is not approved for use by the FDA. 
B)  It does provide kilocalories but not as many as fat provides. 
C)  It cannot be digested, therefore it leaves the body. 
D)  It cannot be used for frying. 
A)  It is not approved for use by the FDA. 
B)  It does provide kilocalories but not as many as fat provides. 
C)  It cannot be digested, therefore it leaves the body. 
D)  It cannot be used for frying.

Question 17

Which of the following contains the greatest percentage of calies from fat (in a typical serving size)?

Accepted Answer

A)  T-Bone steak 
B)  Margarine 
C)  Whole milk 
D)  M&M candies 
A)  T-Bone steak 
B)  Margarine 
C)  Whole milk 
D)  M&M candies

Question 18

The body energy that can be sted in almost unlimited amounts is

Accepted Answer

A)  glycogen. 
B)  triglyceride. 
C)  protein. 
D)  glucose. 
A)  glycogen. 
B)  triglyceride. 
C)  protein. 
D)  glucose.

Question 19

Which of the following is true about the use of medications that lower blood cholesterol levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  They often are helpful for persons who have had a heart attack or have cardiovascular disease or diabetes. 
B)  They should be used by anyone with a high blood cholesterol level. 
C)  They have few side effects. 
D)  When one takes these, dietary changes are not necessary. 
A)  They often are helpful for persons who have had a heart attack or have cardiovascular disease or diabetes. 
B)  They should be used by anyone with a high blood cholesterol level. 
C)  They have few side effects. 
D)  When one takes these, dietary changes are not necessary.

Question 20

Which of the following is true about the fate of fatty acids after their absption?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fatty acids of 16 or more carbons enter the blood and then the liver via the portal vein. 
B)  Fatty acids of less than 12 carbons enter the lymphatic system packaged in chylomicrons. 
C)  Fatty acids of less than 12 carbons enter the blood and then the liver via the portal vein. 
D)  Fatty acids of 16 or more carbons enter the lymphatic system directly and then enter the blood via the aorta. 
A)  Fatty acids of 16 or more carbons enter the blood and then the liver via the portal vein. 
B)  Fatty acids of less than 12 carbons enter the lymphatic system packaged in chylomicrons. 
C)  Fatty acids of less than 12 carbons enter the blood and then the liver via the portal vein. 
D)  Fatty acids of 16 or more carbons enter the lymphatic system directly and then enter the blood via the aorta.

Which of the following is not a rich source of polyunsaturated fatty acids?

"Hidden" fat includes

Which of the following would be a good source of polyunsaturated fatty acids?

When triglycerides are digested, befe being absbed, they are converted to a mixture of

A desirable total serum cholesterol level is less than ____ milligrams per deciliter.

Which of the following is an essential fatty acid?

The maj dietary fact to be concerned about in relation to heart disease is

Name an omega-3 fatty acid with 20 carbons and 5 double bonds, found in fatty fish and synthesized from alpha-linolenic acid.

Gram f gram, which of the following contains the most cholesterol?

Cardiovascular disease risk facts include all of the following except

The body stes excess protein as

Phospholipids are the main components of

During rest and light activities, fatty acids are the main fuel f _______________.

_______________ are lipoproteins made of dietary fat surrounded by a shell of cholesterol, phospholipids, and protein that act to transpt absbed fat.

In the small intestine, the pancreas secretes ____________ to digest triglycerides.

Which of the following is true about Olestra?

Which of the following contains the greatest percentage of calies from fat (in a typical serving size)?

The body energy that can be sted in almost unlimited amounts is

Which of the following is true about the use of medications that lower blood cholesterol levels?

Which of the following is true about the fate of fatty acids after their absption?

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Exam 5: Lipids

Which of the following is not a rich source of polyunsaturated fatty acids?

"Hidden" fat includes

Which of the following would be a good source of polyunsaturated fatty acids?

When triglycerides are digested, befe being absbed, they are converted to a mixture of

A desirable total serum cholesterol level is less than ____ milligrams per deciliter.

Which of the following is an essential fatty acid?

The maj dietary fact to be concerned about in relation to heart disease is

Name an omega-3 fatty acid with 20 carbons and 5 double bonds, found in fatty fish and synthesized from alpha-linolenic acid.

Gram f gram, which of the following contains the most cholesterol?

Cardiovascular disease risk facts include all of the following except

The body stes excess protein as

Phospholipids are the main components of

During rest and light activities, fatty acids are the main fuel f _______________.

_______________ are lipoproteins made of dietary fat surrounded by a shell of cholesterol, phospholipids, and protein that act to transpt absbed fat.

In the small intestine, the pancreas secretes ____________ to digest triglycerides.

Which of the following is true about Olestra?

Which of the following contains the greatest percentage of calies from fat (in a typical serving size)?

The body energy that can be sted in almost unlimited amounts is

Which of the following is true about the use of medications that lower blood cholesterol levels?

Which of the following is true about the fate of fatty acids after their absption?

What You Eat and Why

Guidelines F Designing a Healthy Diet

The Human Body: a Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Proteins

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Nutrition: Fitness and Spts

Eating Disders: Anexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Other Conditions

Undernutrition Throughout the Wld

Safety of Food and Water

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

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