nutrition chapter 6
Which of the following foods is naturally a rich source of monounsaturated fatty acids?
Canola oil
Which of the following statements is true?
In nature, fatty acids typically have even numbers of carbon atoms.
Most lipids have ________ in their chemical structures.
amino acids
Compared to most unsaturated fatty acids, a trans fatty acid:
has at least one double bond with hydrogen atoms on opposite sides of the hydrocarbon chain at the position of the double bond
________ acid is an essential fatty acid.
linoleic
A chylomicron is a type of ________.
lipoprotein
Lecithin is a type of:
phospholipid
A scientist has isolated a fatty acid that has 26 carbons bonded together. All of the carbon atoms in the chain are connected by single bonds. The only other elements in the compound are hydrogen and oxygen. Based on this information, the compound is a(n) ________ fatty acid.
polyunsaturated
April wants to add ________ to her salad, because the food is a naturally rich source of omega-3 fats.
walnuts
Sarah consumes approximately 2000 kcal/day. According to recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, she should limit her saturated fat intake to fewer than ________ kcal/day
200
________ acid is an omega-3 fatty acid.
Eicosapentaenoic
________ acid is an omega-6 fatty acid.
Linoleic
Which of the following fatty acids is an essential fatty acid that is polyunsaturated with two double bonds in its structure?
N/A
A scientist has isolated a fatty acid that has 26 carbons bonded together. All of the carbon atoms in the chain are connected by single bonds. The only other elements in the compound are hydrogen and oxygen. Based on this information, the compound is a(n) ________ fatty acid.
Saturated
Which of the following foods is naturally a rich source of polyunsaturated fatty acids?
Soybean oil
Which of the following characteristics increases a person's risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?
Type II diabetes
The liver recycles bile salts to make new:
bile
The liver uses cholesterol to make ________.
bile
A scientist has discovered a new molecular compound that is a long chain of 26 carbons bonded together, with a methyl group on one end and an acid group on the other end of the molecule. The compound does not contain any nitrogen or sulfur atoms. Based on this information, the compound is a(n) ________.
fatty acid