Exam 5: The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols

What term is used to describe the substance that builds up in the bloodstream and urine, as a result of the incomplete breakdown of fat in the body?

Which of the following statements is a characteristic of the essential fatty acids?

What is the name for the biologically active compounds that regulate body functions?

What health effect do olive oil and seafood reportedly have on the human body?

What is the name for the lipoprotein that is responsible for picking up cholesterol from the tissues and transporting it back to the liver for dismantling and disposal?

Which of the following substitutions would help to lower LDL?

The Dietary Reference Intakes DRI) recommends that the percentage of total Calories from fat per day in the diet should be within what range?

Differentiate between LDL and HDL and explain why elevated LDL concentrations in the blood are a sign of high heart attack risk.

Which of the following statements accurately explains the relationship between dietary cholesterol and blood cholesterol?

Which of the following statements describes the role of cholesterol in the body?

Which of the following fats has the most trans fatty acid?

Which of the following oils is highest in monounsaturated fat?

Which of the following foods is an example of an excellent emulsifier?

What is the fat substitute Simplesse made out of?

Which of the following factors increases a person's risk for heart disease?

Which of the following characteristics is typical of low-fat diets?

Which of the following food choices is the foundation of a Mediterranean diet?

Which of the following antioxidants may slow the oxidation of low-density lipoproteins?

In which of the following categories does the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid classify legumes?

What is the name for the three-carbon structure to which fatty acids are attached in a triglyceride?