7/17/25, 8:41
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NTR 213-EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++
2025/2026
Terms in this set (103)
adipose tissue tissue found under the skin and
around body organs that is
composed of fat-storing cells
alpha-linolenic acid an 18-carbon omega-3 polyunsaturated
(α-linolenic acid) fatty acid known to be essential in humans
lipid bilayer two layers of phosphoglyceride
molecules oriented so that the fat-
soluble fatty acid tails are
sandwiched between the water
soluble phosphate-containing heads
a class of nutrients that is
lipids commonly called fats; contain
carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, and
most do not dissolve in water;
include fatty acids, triglycerides,
phospholipids, and sterols
antioxidant a substance that decreases the
adverse effects of reactive
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molecules on normal physiological
function
lipoprotein lipase an enzyme that breaks down
triglycerides into free fatty acids
and glycerol; attached to the
outside of the cells that line the
blood vessels
arachidonic acid a 20-carbon omega-6
polyunsaturated fatty acid that can
be synthesized from linoleic acid
lipoprotein a particle that transports lipids in the blood
atherosclerosis a type of cardiovascular disease
that involves the buildup of fatty
material in the artery walls
low-density a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol to
lipoprotein (LDL) cells
cholesterol-rich material that is deposited
atherosclerotic in the arteries of individuals with
plaque atherosclerosis; it consists of
cholesterol, smooth muscle cells,
fibrous tissue, and eventually
calcium
macrophage a type of white blood that ingests
foreign material as part of the
immune response to foreign
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invaders such as infectious
microorganisms
cardiovascular any disease affecting the heart and blood
disease vessels
micelle a particle that is formed in the
small intestine when the products
of fat digestion are surrounded by
bile; It facilitates the absorption of
lipids
a sterol, produced by the liver and
cholesterol consumed in the diet, which is
needed to build cell membranes
and make hormones and other
essential molecules; high blood
levels increase the risk of heart
disease
monoglyceride a glycerol molecule with one fatty acid
attached
chylomicron a lipoprotein that transports lipids
from the mucosal cells of the small
intestine and delivers triglycerides
to other body cells
monounsaturated a fatty acid containing one carbon-carbon
fatty acids double bond
docosahexaenoic a 22-carbon omega-3
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NTR 213-EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++
2025/2026
Terms in this set (103)
adipose tissue tissue found under the skin and
around body organs that is
composed of fat-storing cells
alpha-linolenic acid an 18-carbon omega-3 polyunsaturated
(α-linolenic acid) fatty acid known to be essential in humans
lipid bilayer two layers of phosphoglyceride
molecules oriented so that the fat-
soluble fatty acid tails are
sandwiched between the water
soluble phosphate-containing heads
a class of nutrients that is
lipids commonly called fats; contain
carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, and
most do not dissolve in water;
include fatty acids, triglycerides,
phospholipids, and sterols
antioxidant a substance that decreases the
adverse effects of reactive
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16
,7/17/25, 8:41
AM
molecules on normal physiological
function
lipoprotein lipase an enzyme that breaks down
triglycerides into free fatty acids
and glycerol; attached to the
outside of the cells that line the
blood vessels
arachidonic acid a 20-carbon omega-6
polyunsaturated fatty acid that can
be synthesized from linoleic acid
lipoprotein a particle that transports lipids in the blood
atherosclerosis a type of cardiovascular disease
that involves the buildup of fatty
material in the artery walls
low-density a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol to
lipoprotein (LDL) cells
cholesterol-rich material that is deposited
atherosclerotic in the arteries of individuals with
plaque atherosclerosis; it consists of
cholesterol, smooth muscle cells,
fibrous tissue, and eventually
calcium
macrophage a type of white blood that ingests
foreign material as part of the
immune response to foreign
2/
16
, 7/17/25, 8:41
AM
invaders such as infectious
microorganisms
cardiovascular any disease affecting the heart and blood
disease vessels
micelle a particle that is formed in the
small intestine when the products
of fat digestion are surrounded by
bile; It facilitates the absorption of
lipids
a sterol, produced by the liver and
cholesterol consumed in the diet, which is
needed to build cell membranes
and make hormones and other
essential molecules; high blood
levels increase the risk of heart
disease
monoglyceride a glycerol molecule with one fatty acid
attached
chylomicron a lipoprotein that transports lipids
from the mucosal cells of the small
intestine and delivers triglycerides
to other body cells
monounsaturated a fatty acid containing one carbon-carbon
fatty acids double bond
docosahexaenoic a 22-carbon omega-3
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