Nutrition, Science, Application: Chapter 5 Quiz

The AMDR for fat intake is highest for?

1-3 year olds

Bile, vitamin D, and some hormones such as testosterone and estrogen are derived from?

Essential fatty acids

Phospholipids consist of glycerol with ---------- attached

Two fatty acids and a phosphate group

Which of the following is an example of tropical oil? a.) Palm kernal oil b.) Soybean oil c.) Olive oil d.) Corn oil

a.) Palm kernal oil

EPA and DHA are?

Found in the oils of fish

True or False: Dietary cholesterol is found only in animal products

True

Trans fatty acids are most abundant in foods that contain?

Partially hydrogenated oils

Generally speaking, vegetable and fish oils are rich in?

Polyunsaturated fat

Chylomicrons, a class of lipoproteins, are produced in the?

Small intestine cells

Foods consisting mostly of fatty acids with only single bonds tend to be?

Solid at room tempurature

About 95% of the lipids in foods and in the human body are?

Triglycerides

Which of the following lipoproteins contains the highest percentage of cholesterol? a.) Chylomicrons b.) Low-density lipoproteins c.) High-density lipoproteins d.) Very-low density lipoproteins

b.) Low-density lipoproteins

Which of these foods is highest in omega-3 fatty acids? a.) Butter b.) Salmon c.) Almonds d.) Olive oil e.) Corn

b.) Salmon

Which statement is true about a hamburger that is labeled 80% lean? a.) 80% of the kcalories are from protein and 20% are from fat b.) This is the leanest ground beef that can be purchased c.) 20% of the weight of the meat is fat d.) 80% of the kcalories are from fat

c.) 20% of the weight of the meat is fat

An injury to an artery wall leading to inflammation could be caused by? a.) High blood glucose b.) Infectious microorganisms c.) Free radicals formed during cigarette smoking d.) All of these choices are correct

d.) All of these choices are correct

The oxidation of LDLs: a.) Recruits macrophages with scavenger receptors to the site b.) Increases inflammation c.) Results in the formation of foam cells d.) All of these statements are true

d.) All of these statements are true

Which of the following blood lipid levels is not desirable? a.) Low total cholesterol level b) Low triglyceride level c.) High HDL level d.) High LDL level

d.) High LDL level

Key heart-healthy foods in the Mediterranean diet include all of the following except: a.) Fish b.) Olive oil c.) Nuts d.) Margarine

d.) Margarine

All of the following foods EXCEPT _____________ help reduce LDL cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease a.) Oats b.) Flaxseed c.) Nuts d.) Margarine containing partially hydrogenated vegetable oils

d.) Margarine containing partially hydrogenated vegetable oils

Which of the following is not a function of fat in the body? a.) transports fat-soluble vitamins through the bloodstream b.) helps protect the body from infections c.) cushions internal organs to protect them from shock d.) protects the body from temperature extremes

d.) protects the body from temperature extremes