DHN 101 Chapter 6

True/False: Fatty acids can be saturated or unsaturated

True

What are some examples of food sources that contain cholesterol?

ice cream, chicken, eggs

Trans fatty acid

Hydrogens are found on opposite sides of the carbon-carbon double bond

Cis fatty acid

Hydrogens are found on the same side of the carbon-carbon double bond

Non modifiable risk factors for CVD include...

increasing age and a family history of CVD

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (Acceptable Macronutrient Range) recommends that adults should keep daily fat intake at what level?

between 20% and 35% of total calories

The most common forms of cardiovascular disease in the US include...

stroke and coronary artery disease

The hormone that stimulates the gallbladder to release bile and the pancreas to release digestive enzymes is called what?

Cholecystokinin

What is a blood clot or plague particle that breaks free where it formed and travels through the bloodstream?

Embolus

________ __________ is a digestive enzyme that removes two fatty acids from each triglyceride molecule.

Pancreatic lipase

_______ fatty acids consist entirely of carbon-carbon single bonds.

Saturated

What is a fixed bunch of clots that remains in place and disrupts blood flow?

Thrombus

Why are the chemical structures of trans and saturated fatty acids similar?

both contain a straight molecular structure

Fats are not soluble in what?

water