Nutrition Chapter 6

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Which of the following statements is true?

A fatty acid has a chain of carbons bonded to each other and to hydrogen atoms

Which of the following foods is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids?

flaxseeds

________ contribute to the flexibility, structure, and proper functioning of cell membranes

phospholipids

Which of the following statements is true?

In nature, fatty acids typically have even numbers of carbon atoms.

Which of the following statements is true?

The cholesterol carried by oxidized LDL is taken up by certain arterial cells and deposited in plaque.

In the body, certain lipids ________.

provide energy

Which of the following foods is naturally a rich source of polyunsaturated fatty acids?

soybean oil

Subcutaneous fat does not ________

stimulate red blood cell production

Cholecystokinin (CCK) is a hormone that ________

stimulates the gallbladder to release bile into the small intestine

Plant sterols and stanols are structurally similar to cholesterol and, as a result, plant sterols and stanols can interfere with cholesterol absorption.

true


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