Nutrition, Chapter 5

Fatty acids are classified by __________.

All options are correct

Which of the following are good sources of the essential fatty acids linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid?

All options are correct

Which of the following foods are good sources of monounsaturated fatty acids?

All options are correct. (canola oil, olives and olive oil, and nuts.)

The lipoprotein that removes cholesterol from the tissues and delivers it to the liver to be used is __________.

high-density lipoprotein (HDL)

Eicosanoids

hormonelike substances that help with blood pressure, inflammation, and blood clotting.

The majority of trans fats in foods are created by food manufacturers through the process of __________.

hydrogenation

During the digestive process, most lipids are absorbed __________.

into the lymphatic system

Bile is made in the __________ and stored in the __________.

liver; gall bladder

Dietary cholesterol is found in all of these foods EXCEPT:

margarine.

The primary lipid in your body is __________.

triglycerides

Which of these food items contains the most dietary cholesterol per serving?

whole milk

The nutrition analysis of your favorite fast food meal indicated it contained 20 grams of fat! How many calories are provided by the fat?

180 calories

Which of these is healthiest?

A high level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol

Which of these lipoproteins has the highest percentage of cholesterol?

Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)

Which of these dietary components raises low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol the most?

Saturated fat

Which of the following foods provide the best sources of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids?

Shrimp for lunch and salmon for dinner

Saturated fats are most likely to be found in __________.

animal products such as meat and dairy

All of the following are major classes of dietary lipids EXCEPT:

eicosanoids

To raise your level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, you can __________.

exercise more and lose excess weight

Most chemical digestion of fat occurs in the __________.

small intestine

All of the organs listed assist in the digestion of lipids EXCEPT

the large intestine.