NUTR 223 Chapter 6 lipids
inflammation
3. Although we don't know precisely how fats affect cognition biologically, it may be similar to the way different fats affect heart health; that is, it may be related to
angiogram
A test used to visualize the coronary arteries with the help of an injected dye is an:
trans fat
Partial hydrogenation of oils is responsible for creating most of these in our diet:
a polar head group
Phospholipid structure is similar to triglycerides, but phospholipids are amphipathic because they contain:
long-chain fatty acids
Which of the following lipid digestion products does not travel to the liver by the portal vein?
omega 3
alpha-linoleic acid:
triglycerides OR micelles?
during lipid digestion, bile is released into the small intestine, and aids in the formation of
help to regulate inflammatory processes
essential fatty acids:
omega 3 fatty acids
exerts strong anti-inflammatory properties in the body
true
foods such as red meat and butter are thought to be especially harmful to our brains.
omega 6
generally consume in excess in the human diet
fatty acids
in the term "tryglycerides", "tri" refers to what?
chylomicrons
once lipids have been fully digested, they are circulated away from the small intestine by particles called:
triglycerides
the majority of lipids in our diet are in the form of:
omega 12 fatty acids, omega 6
which fatty acid contains it first double bond on the 6th omega carbon? on the 3rd omega carbon?
saturated fat
The brain function of the women in this study was most negatively affected by _____.
LDL
The lipoprotein that delivers cholesterol to cells for their use is the:
short-chain fatty acids
The more water-soluble fatty acids are the:
saturated fatty acids
The sources of the long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA, include:
polyunsaturated fatty acids
The specific term for fatty acids containing two or more carbon-carbon double bonds is:
omega 3
main food source includes leafy green veggies and fatty fish
omega 6
main food source includes vegetable and safflower oil:
saturated fat
All of the following dietary factors tend to lower LDL cholesterol levels in some people except:
emulsifying agent
Bile is an example of:
long-chain fatty acids
Fatty acids containing 12 or more carbons are classified as:
carbohydrate is limited
Ketogenesis is an important metabolic process for the body when:
insoluble
Lipids are a large group of substances that are ________in water.
an energy source
Roles for cholesterol in the body include all of the following except:
low, high
Saturated fats have a ____ potential for spoiling when exposed to oxygen, unsaturated fats have a ____ potential when exposed to oxygen
amphipathic
like other phospholipids in the body, bile can be classified as:
omega 6
linolei acid:
sterols
lipids made up of rigid carbon rings with no fatty acid tails, synthesized in the liver to make several important hormones
triglycerides
lipids that contain a glycerol molecule and 3 fatty acids, lipids that are comprised of about 95% of fat you eat
phospholipids
lipids that have both a hydrophobic and hydrophilic end, manufactured by the body and act as emulsifiers