DH 209 - QUIZ #3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Three fatty acids attached to a glycerol are called a __________. - Answer -
Triglyceride
__________ provide more energy per gram (9 kCal/g) than carbohydrates (4 kCal/g) or
proteins (4 kCal/g). - Answer -Lipids
__________ __________ __________ contain only single carbon bonds with each
carbon having2 attached hydrogen atoms. - Answer -Saturated fatty acids
Trans fatty acids are __________. - Answer -Hydrogenated
Dietary saturated fats and trans fatty acids are the strongest determinant of
__________ __________. - Answer -Blood cholesterol
An increase in the concentration of lipids in the blood is referred to as
____________________. - Answer -Hyperlipidemia
Saturated fats are __________ at room temperature; most animal fats are saturated
fats. - Answer -Solid
____________________ are fat-related substances that contain phosphorus, fatty
acids, and nitrogen-containing base and are involved in the initiation of calcification and
mineralization of teeth. - Answer -Phospholipids
____________________ are produced by the body to transport insoluble fats in the
blood. - Answer -Lipoproteins
Omega-3 and omega-6 are both classified as __________ __________ __________. -
Answer -Polyunsaturated fatty acids
__________ is a precursor of vitamin D, is transported in the blood, is a sterol
derivative, and its intake is not essential. - Answer -Cholesterol
Fats are often referred to as __________ __________ because they allow protein to be
used for the important functions of building and repairing tissues - Answer -Protein
sparing
USDA allows manufacturers to label a food as "zero" trans fat if the product contains
______ per serving. - Answer -< 0.5 g
When saturated fats are blended with oils an alternative fat with intermediate
characteristics is created called __________. - Answer -Interstification
, What fats are not considered to be associated with an increased risk of cancer? -
Answer -- Polyunsaturated fatty acids
- Monosaturated fatty acids
Fats contribute to a feeling of fullness (satiety) for a longer time than __________
because they take longer to digest. - Answer -Carbohydrates
____________________ __________ are thought to protect against the development
of heart disease, because they contain larger amounts of protein and less lipid than low-
density lipoproteins (LDLs). - Answer -High-density lipoproteins
The presence of fluid in the interstitial spaces that has leaked from blood vessels into
the spaces between the cells is called __________. - Answer -Edema
The best source of __________ __________ __________ would be to consume a
variety of fish at least twice a week - Answer -Omega-3 fatty acids
What is a healthy source of omega-6 fatty acids? - Answer -Vegetable oil
When the body cannot synthesize a fatty acids, it must come from a dietary source and
is called an __________ __________ __________. - Answer -Essential fatty acid
What are the healthy levels of cholesterol? - Answer -Cholesterol: < 200 mg/dL
LDL: < 100 mg/dL
HDL: > 60 mg/dL
Triglycerides: < 150 mg/dL
__________ are called "messengers" and are produces by groups of cells that control
different metabolic functions and affect growth and secretions. - Answer -Hormones
The 2 major chemical reactions of metabolic activity are __________ and __________.
- Answer -Anabolism; catabolism
An enzyme that requires a vitamin or mineral for activation is called a __________. -
Answer -Coenzyme
The __________ converts monosaccharides to glucose to provide energy for use by
cells and stores the polysaccharide glyogen. - Answer -Liver
__________ __________ diets are neither safe nor effective as a means of increasing
(anabolizing) muscle mass. - Answer -High protein
The major waste product of protein catabolism is ammonia which the liver then converts
to __________ to be excreted by the kidneys. - Answer -Urea
Three fatty acids attached to a glycerol are called a __________. - Answer -
Triglyceride
__________ provide more energy per gram (9 kCal/g) than carbohydrates (4 kCal/g) or
proteins (4 kCal/g). - Answer -Lipids
__________ __________ __________ contain only single carbon bonds with each
carbon having2 attached hydrogen atoms. - Answer -Saturated fatty acids
Trans fatty acids are __________. - Answer -Hydrogenated
Dietary saturated fats and trans fatty acids are the strongest determinant of
__________ __________. - Answer -Blood cholesterol
An increase in the concentration of lipids in the blood is referred to as
____________________. - Answer -Hyperlipidemia
Saturated fats are __________ at room temperature; most animal fats are saturated
fats. - Answer -Solid
____________________ are fat-related substances that contain phosphorus, fatty
acids, and nitrogen-containing base and are involved in the initiation of calcification and
mineralization of teeth. - Answer -Phospholipids
____________________ are produced by the body to transport insoluble fats in the
blood. - Answer -Lipoproteins
Omega-3 and omega-6 are both classified as __________ __________ __________. -
Answer -Polyunsaturated fatty acids
__________ is a precursor of vitamin D, is transported in the blood, is a sterol
derivative, and its intake is not essential. - Answer -Cholesterol
Fats are often referred to as __________ __________ because they allow protein to be
used for the important functions of building and repairing tissues - Answer -Protein
sparing
USDA allows manufacturers to label a food as "zero" trans fat if the product contains
______ per serving. - Answer -< 0.5 g
When saturated fats are blended with oils an alternative fat with intermediate
characteristics is created called __________. - Answer -Interstification
, What fats are not considered to be associated with an increased risk of cancer? -
Answer -- Polyunsaturated fatty acids
- Monosaturated fatty acids
Fats contribute to a feeling of fullness (satiety) for a longer time than __________
because they take longer to digest. - Answer -Carbohydrates
____________________ __________ are thought to protect against the development
of heart disease, because they contain larger amounts of protein and less lipid than low-
density lipoproteins (LDLs). - Answer -High-density lipoproteins
The presence of fluid in the interstitial spaces that has leaked from blood vessels into
the spaces between the cells is called __________. - Answer -Edema
The best source of __________ __________ __________ would be to consume a
variety of fish at least twice a week - Answer -Omega-3 fatty acids
What is a healthy source of omega-6 fatty acids? - Answer -Vegetable oil
When the body cannot synthesize a fatty acids, it must come from a dietary source and
is called an __________ __________ __________. - Answer -Essential fatty acid
What are the healthy levels of cholesterol? - Answer -Cholesterol: < 200 mg/dL
LDL: < 100 mg/dL
HDL: > 60 mg/dL
Triglycerides: < 150 mg/dL
__________ are called "messengers" and are produces by groups of cells that control
different metabolic functions and affect growth and secretions. - Answer -Hormones
The 2 major chemical reactions of metabolic activity are __________ and __________.
- Answer -Anabolism; catabolism
An enzyme that requires a vitamin or mineral for activation is called a __________. -
Answer -Coenzyme
The __________ converts monosaccharides to glucose to provide energy for use by
cells and stores the polysaccharide glyogen. - Answer -Liver
__________ __________ diets are neither safe nor effective as a means of increasing
(anabolizing) muscle mass. - Answer -High protein
The major waste product of protein catabolism is ammonia which the liver then converts
to __________ to be excreted by the kidneys. - Answer -Urea
