QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
VERIFIED A+
●● Which of the following lipids do not contain a glycerol backbone?.
Answer: sterols
●● Lipids that are liquid at room temperature are called oils..
Answer: True
●● Lipids contain all the following molecules except.
Answer: nitrogen.
●● Which of the following types of lipoprotein contains the highest
percentage of protein?.
Answer: HDL
●● Most of the fat in the Mediterranean diet comes from fish oil..
Answer: False
●● The two essential fatty acids are.
Answer: linoleic and alpha-linolenic acid.
, ●● A diet low in unsaturated fat and trans fat can reduce your risk of
heart disease..
Answer: False
●● our body needs cholesterol as the precursor for vitamin A, bile acids,
and sex hormones..
Answer: False
●● The decrease in estrogen in postmenopausal women plays a part in
the increased risk of heart disease that occurs in older women..
Answer: True
●● Lipids are hydrophilic, which means they do not dissolve in water..
Answer: False
●● Which benefit is associated with omega-3 fatty acids?
1. prevention of irregular heartbeat
2. reduce reduce atherosclerosis
3. lower blood pressure.
Answer: All of the above