Question 1

Hormone sensitive lipase:

Accepted Answer

A) is activated during periods of fasting . 
B) is needed to deposit fatty acids into adipose tissue. 
C) is needed for phosphoglyceride digestion. 
D) is required for lipid digestion by cells lining blood vessels. 
A) is activated during periods of fasting . 
B) is needed to deposit fatty acids into adipose tissue. 
C) is needed for phosphoglyceride digestion. 
D) is required for lipid digestion by cells lining blood vessels. A

Question 2

A(n)___________ fatty acid has a carbon-carbon double bond with the hydrogen atoms on the same side of the double bond.

Accepted Answer

A) cis 
B) trans 
C) essential 
D) nonessential 
A) cis 
B) trans 
C) essential 
D) nonessential A

Question 3

An injury to an artery wall leading to inflammation could be caused by:

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A) high blood glucose. 
B) infectious microorganisms. 
C) free radicals formed during cigarette smoking. 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
A) high blood glucose. 
B) infectious microorganisms. 
C) free radicals formed during cigarette smoking. 
D) All of these choices are correct. D

Question 4

The anti-inflammatory effects of omega-3 fats are beneficial in regards to:

Accepted Answer

A) heart disease. 
B) rheumatoid arthritis. 
C) multiple sclerosis. 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
A) heart disease. 
B) rheumatoid arthritis. 
C) multiple sclerosis. 
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 5

In general,populations that have a high intake of total fat have a higher incidence of __________ than populations that have a lower intake.

Accepted Answer

A) certain types of cancer 
B) heart disease 
C) obesity 
D) all of these choices are correct 
A) certain types of cancer 
B) heart disease 
C) obesity 
D) all of these choices are correct

Question 6

What initially causes an atherosclerotic plaque to begin developing?

Accepted Answer

A) An essential fatty acid deficiency. 
B) Low blood pressure. 
C) An injury to the artery wall. 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
A) An essential fatty acid deficiency. 
B) Low blood pressure. 
C) An injury to the artery wall. 
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 7

Discuss the relationship between the amount of fat in the diet and the incidence of obesity.

Accepted Answer

Fat contains twice as many kcalories as

Question 8

Which of the following is required for cells to take up low-density lipoproteins?

Accepted Answer

A) Lipoprotein lipase 
B) Homocysteine 
C) LDL receptors 
D) Insulin 
A) Lipoprotein lipase 
B) Homocysteine 
C) LDL receptors 
D) Insulin

Question 9

How do the structures of unsaturated and saturated fatty acids differ?

Accepted Answer

Saturated fats have the maximum number o

Question 10

Which of the following is formed in the LUMEN of the small intestine during lipid digestion?

Accepted Answer

A) Micelles 
B) Cis fatty acids 
C) Chylomicrons 
D) LDL particles 
A) Micelles 
B) Cis fatty acids 
C) Chylomicrons 
D) LDL particles

Question 11

Eicosanoids are:

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A) hormone-like compounds. 
B) synthesized from omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. 
C) needed to regulate important body processes. 
D) All of these statements are true. 
A) hormone-like compounds. 
B) synthesized from omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. 
C) needed to regulate important body processes. 
D) All of these statements are true.

Question 12

Explain the events that cause the buildup of cholesterol and plaque formation in arterial walls.Why do antioxidant nutrients help slow this process?

Accepted Answer

1.The artery wall is damaged.Possible ca

Question 13

What is hydrogenation and why do food manufacturers use hydrogenated fats in food production?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen atoms are added to the double b

Question 14

Consumption of all of the following tend to increase blood cholesterol EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) trans fatty acids. 
B) saturated fatty acids. 
C) monounsaturated fatty acids. 
D) dietary cholesterol. 
A) trans fatty acids. 
B) saturated fatty acids. 
C) monounsaturated fatty acids. 
D) dietary cholesterol.

Question 15

__________ can help fat and water mix by breaking large fat globules into smaller ones.

Accepted Answer

A) Bile 
B) Pancreatic lipase 
C) Eicosanoids 
D) Cholesterol 
A) Bile 
B) Pancreatic lipase 
C) Eicosanoids 
D) Cholesterol

Question 16

Most fatty acids in food and in the body are bound to a molecule called:

Accepted Answer

A) cholesterol. 
B) phospholipids. 
C) lecithin. 
D) glycerol. 
A) cholesterol. 
B) phospholipids. 
C) lecithin. 
D) glycerol.

Question 17

Which of the following foods is most likely to contain significant amounts of trans fats?

Accepted Answer

A) Fish 
B) Commercially made crackers and cookies 
C) Salad dressings 
D) Avocado 
A) Fish 
B) Commercially made crackers and cookies 
C) Salad dressings 
D) Avocado

Question 18

Chylocmicrons are formed in the:

Accepted Answer

A) intestine. 
B) liver. 
C) lymph. 
D) blood. 
A) intestine. 
B) liver. 
C) lymph. 
D) blood.

Question 19

A new dietary recommendation promoted to help reduce a person's risk of developing heart disease is to consume fish on a regular basis.What is the physiological basis for this recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Fish is a rich source of the omega-3 fat

Question 20

Which of the following diets provides approximately 18% of the total Calories (kcal)from fat?

Accepted Answer

A) 41 grams of fat; 2,385 kcal 
B) 67 grams of fat; 3,268 kcal 
C) 36 grams of fat; 1,154 kcal 
D) 17 grams of fat; 2,392 kcal 
A) 41 grams of fat; 2,385 kcal 
B) 67 grams of fat; 3,268 kcal 
C) 36 grams of fat; 1,154 kcal 
D) 17 grams of fat; 2,392 kcal

Exam 5: Lipids

Hormone sensitive lipase:

A(n)___________ fatty acid has a carbon-carbon double bond with the hydrogen atoms on the same side of the double bond.

An injury to an artery wall leading to inflammation could be caused by:

The anti-inflammatory effects of omega-3 fats are beneficial in regards to:

In general,populations that have a high intake of total fat have a higher incidence of __________ than populations that have a lower intake.

What initially causes an atherosclerotic plaque to begin developing?

Discuss the relationship between the amount of fat in the diet and the incidence of obesity.

Which of the following is required for cells to take up low-density lipoproteins?

How do the structures of unsaturated and saturated fatty acids differ?

Which of the following is formed in the LUMEN of the small intestine during lipid digestion?

Eicosanoids are:

Explain the events that cause the buildup of cholesterol and plaque formation in arterial walls.Why do antioxidant nutrients help slow this process?

What is hydrogenation and why do food manufacturers use hydrogenated fats in food production?

Consumption of all of the following tend to increase blood cholesterol EXCEPT:

__________ can help fat and water mix by breaking large fat globules into smaller ones.

Most fatty acids in food and in the body are bound to a molecule called:

Which of the following foods is most likely to contain significant amounts of trans fats?

Chylocmicrons are formed in the:

A new dietary recommendation promoted to help reduce a person's risk of developing heart disease is to consume fish on a regular basis.What is the physiological basis for this recommendation?

Which of the following diets provides approximately 18% of the total Calories (kcal)from fat?

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