Ch. 5
Which of the following lipids do not contain a glycerol backbone?
sterols
Which of the following is a common name for fat?
triglycerides
High blood cholesterol levels can partly be due to genetic causes (TOF)
true
Real butter has less trans fat than stick margarine (TOF)
true
Teas are high the flavonoid catechin, which is similar to antioxidants (TOF)
true
The decrease in estrogen in postmenopausal women plays a part in the increased risk of heart disease that occurs in older women (TOF)
true
Transport carriers that enable fat and cholesterol to travel through the blood and lymph are known as lipoproteins (TOF)
true
VLDL is a lipoprotein that delivers fat made in the liver to various tissues (TOF)
true
The current AMDR recommendation for fat in the American diet is
20 to 35 percent.
What percent of total calories should come from linoleic acid?
5 to 10 percent
Which is correct regarding trans fats?
They raise LDL and lower HDL.
Which of the following is not correct regarding phytosterols?
They raise LDL cholesterol as much as saturated fat.
All fat-free foods are healthy for you (TOF)
false
Americans eat more fat now than 50 years ago (TOF)
false
More women in the United States die each year from breast cancer than from heart disease (TOF)
false
The lipoprotein made in the liver to transport just-eaten fat is the chylomicron (TOF)
false
Your body needs cholesterol as the precursor for vitamin A, bile acids, and sex hormones (TOF)
false
Arterial plaque contains all of the following except
fluoride.
The two essential fatty acids are
linoleic and alpha-linolenic acid.
A fatty acid that has one double bond is called a
monounsaturated fatty acid.