Nutrition chapter 5 Quiz

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The end of a fatty acid chain containing a methyl group is also referred to as the __________ end.

Omega

The precursors for eicosanoid formation is (are)

Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids

A fatty acid with only a single bonds between carbon Adams is called a ——- fatty acid

Saturated

Dietary sources of cholesterol include all of the following EXCEPT?

peanut butter

Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are examples of

Essential fatty acids

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

cholesterol

Most fatty acids in food and in the body are bound to a molecule called:

glycerol

The fat intake of Americans

has declined as a proportion of kcalories only because the total kcaloric intake has risen

The primary function of lipoprotein lipase is to?

help clear triglycerides from circulating lipoproteins in the blood.