Nutrition, Chapter 5
Fatty acids are classified by __________.
All options are correct
Which of the following are good sources of the essential fatty acids linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid?
All options are correct
Which of the following foods are good sources of monounsaturated fatty acids?
All options are correct. (canola oil, olives and olive oil, and nuts.)
The lipoprotein that removes cholesterol from the tissues and delivers it to the liver to be used is __________.
high-density lipoprotein (HDL)
Eicosanoids
hormonelike substances that help with blood pressure, inflammation, and blood clotting.
The majority of trans fats in foods are created by food manufacturers through the process of __________.
hydrogenation
During the digestive process, most lipids are absorbed __________.
into the lymphatic system
Bile is made in the __________ and stored in the __________.
liver; gall bladder
Dietary cholesterol is found in all of these foods EXCEPT:
margarine.
The primary lipid in your body is __________.
triglycerides
Which of these food items contains the most dietary cholesterol per serving?
whole milk
The nutrition analysis of your favorite fast food meal indicated it contained 20 grams of fat! How many calories are provided by the fat?
180 calories
Which of these is healthiest?
A high level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol
Which of these lipoproteins has the highest percentage of cholesterol?
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
Which of these dietary components raises low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol the most?
Saturated fat
Which of the following foods provide the best sources of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids?
Shrimp for lunch and salmon for dinner
Saturated fats are most likely to be found in __________.
animal products such as meat and dairy
All of the following are major classes of dietary lipids EXCEPT:
eicosanoids
To raise your level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, you can __________.
exercise more and lose excess weight
Most chemical digestion of fat occurs in the __________.
small intestine
All of the organs listed assist in the digestion of lipids EXCEPT
the large intestine.