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.
