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