Question 1

The major storage form of fats in our body is:​

Accepted Answer

A) triglycerides,which are made up of fatty acids and glycerol. 
B) fatty acids,which are made up of trans fats and bile. 
C) ​cholesterol,which is stored in the blood. 
D) ​lecithin,which is stored in the liver. 
E) ​lipoproteins,which carry fatty acids in the blood. 
A) triglycerides,which are made up of fatty acids and glycerol. 
B) fatty acids,which are made up of trans fats and bile. 
C) ​cholesterol,which is stored in the blood. 
D) ​lecithin,which is stored in the liver. 
E) ​lipoproteins,which carry fatty acids in the blood.

Question 2

Overall,the traditional diets of the people who lived on the Greek island of Crete were:​

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A) very high in cholesterol. 
B) low in total fat. 
C) ​high in lard and butter. 
D) ​low in plant oils but high in grain products. 
E) ​low in saturated fat. 
A) very high in cholesterol. 
B) low in total fat. 
C) ​high in lard and butter. 
D) ​low in plant oils but high in grain products. 
E) ​low in saturated fat.

Question 3

As fatty acids are absorbed through the intestinal lining for transport throughout the body,which action takes place?​

Accepted Answer

A) Small triglycerides pass directly through the blood to individual body cells. 
B) Large-chain fatty acids are formed into lipoproteins for transport in the blood. 
C) ​Fatty acids are transported through the blood as a separate top layer. 
D) ​Only a small percentage of fats are absorbed through the intestinal lining. 
E) ​Triglycerides are stored in VLDL for transport in the blood. 
A) Small triglycerides pass directly through the blood to individual body cells. 
B) Large-chain fatty acids are formed into lipoproteins for transport in the blood. 
C) ​Fatty acids are transported through the blood as a separate top layer. 
D) ​Only a small percentage of fats are absorbed through the intestinal lining. 
E) ​Triglycerides are stored in VLDL for transport in the blood.

Question 4

Fatty acids in foods consumed influence the composition of fats in the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

It is not recommended that healthy people strictly limit their dietary cholesterol because:​

Accepted Answer

A) cholesterol is so widespread in all foods that this would result in a monotonous diet. 
B) cholesterol-containing foods tend to lower blood LDL levels in most people. 
C) ​cholesterol is an essential nutrient,though required in only small amounts. 
D) ​blood cholesterol levels,though greatly affected by dietary cholesterol,are not really important. 
E) cholesterol-containing foods have a minimal effect on blood cholesterol in most people. 
A) cholesterol is so widespread in all foods that this would result in a monotonous diet. 
B) cholesterol-containing foods tend to lower blood LDL levels in most people. 
C) ​cholesterol is an essential nutrient,though required in only small amounts. 
D) ​blood cholesterol levels,though greatly affected by dietary cholesterol,are not really important. 
E) cholesterol-containing foods have a minimal effect on blood cholesterol in most people.

Question 6

​Which statement concerning lecithin is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) It plays a key role in the structure of cell membranes. 
B) It is an emulsifier. 
C) ​It has the ability to lower blood cholesterol. 
D) ​It has no special ability to promote health. 
E) ​It is a phospholipid. 
A) It plays a key role in the structure of cell membranes. 
B) It is an emulsifier. 
C) ​It has the ability to lower blood cholesterol. 
D) ​It has no special ability to promote health. 
E) ​It is a phospholipid.

Question 7

​Which statement about fatty foods is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Fatty foods are low in energy density. 
B) Fat in foods contributes to satiety. 
C) ​People prefer the taste of foods low in fat over those high in fat. 
D) ​Fat gives foods a tough texture. 
E) ​Fat impairs the absorption of some phytochemicals. 
A) Fatty foods are low in energy density. 
B) Fat in foods contributes to satiety. 
C) ​People prefer the taste of foods low in fat over those high in fat. 
D) ​Fat gives foods a tough texture. 
E) ​Fat impairs the absorption of some phytochemicals.

Question 8

A majority of fat digestion takes place in the stomach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An effective way to modify a casserole recipe in order to make it more heart healthy is to:

Accepted Answer

A) use a biscuit dough instead of a bread crumb topping. 
B) replace half of the meat with kidney beans. 
C) ​omit the olive oil. 
D) ​substitute cream of celery soup for the cream of mushroom. 
E) ​use olive oil instead of canola oil. 
A) use a biscuit dough instead of a bread crumb topping. 
B) replace half of the meat with kidney beans. 
C) ​omit the olive oil. 
D) ​substitute cream of celery soup for the cream of mushroom. 
E) ​use olive oil instead of canola oil.

Question 10

Which of the following fats is the most saturated?​

Accepted Answer

A) safflower oil​ 
B) peanut oil 
C) ​olive oil 
D) ​coconut oil 
E) ​canola oil 
A) safflower oil​ 
B) peanut oil 
C) ​olive oil 
D) ​coconut oil 
E) ​canola oil

Question 11

​What does the term point of unsaturation mean?

Accepted Answer

A) the area on a fatty acid chain where the carbon bond is holding a hydrogen 
B) the area on a fatty acid chain where a nitrogen is attached 
C) ​the area on a fatty acid chain where a hydrogen is missing from the bond 
D) the area on a fatty acid chain where there is a zig-zag formation 
E) ​the area on a fatty acid chain where carbon forms a double bond with oxygen 
A) the area on a fatty acid chain where the carbon bond is holding a hydrogen 
B) the area on a fatty acid chain where a nitrogen is attached 
C) ​the area on a fatty acid chain where a hydrogen is missing from the bond 
D) the area on a fatty acid chain where there is a zig-zag formation 
E) ​the area on a fatty acid chain where carbon forms a double bond with oxygen

Question 12

When you are selecting the type of fish to eat,which of the following should you consider?​

Accepted Answer

A) Farm-raised fish are protected from contaminants so they are much safer to eat. 
B) Grilled,baked,or broiled fish will provide the most heart-healthy benefit. 
C) ​Consumption of any amount of fish that might contain mercury should be avoided. 
D) ​Temporarily discontinuing consumption of fish will allow the body to eliminate mercury from its tissues. 
E) ​Frying fish will make its essential fatty acids more bioavailable. 
A) Farm-raised fish are protected from contaminants so they are much safer to eat. 
B) Grilled,baked,or broiled fish will provide the most heart-healthy benefit. 
C) ​Consumption of any amount of fish that might contain mercury should be avoided. 
D) ​Temporarily discontinuing consumption of fish will allow the body to eliminate mercury from its tissues. 
E) ​Frying fish will make its essential fatty acids more bioavailable.

Question 13

You are deciding how much fat to include in your dinner casserole recipe.What should you take into consideration?​

Accepted Answer

A) Foods containing fat are much bulkier and heavier than low-fat foods. 
B) Fat in foods will create a strong odor that may reduce your appetite. 
C) ​When fat is eaten with phytochemicals it will block their absorption. 
D) ​Fat in your meal will contribute to satiety,the feeling of fullness after a meal. 
E) Fat should be emphasized because the fat-storing capacity of the body is virtually limitless. 
A) Foods containing fat are much bulkier and heavier than low-fat foods. 
B) Fat in foods will create a strong odor that may reduce your appetite. 
C) ​When fat is eaten with phytochemicals it will block their absorption. 
D) ​Fat in your meal will contribute to satiety,the feeling of fullness after a meal. 
E) Fat should be emphasized because the fat-storing capacity of the body is virtually limitless.

Question 14

Discuss arguments you would use in trying to convince someone to consume fish rather than take fish oil supplements.​

Accepted Answer

Fish,not fish oil supplements,is the pre

Question 15

Cholesterol is the best known of the:​

Accepted Answer

A) phospholipids. 
B) lipoproteins. 
C) ​sterols. 
D) ​triglycerides. 
E) ​saturated fats. 
A) phospholipids. 
B) lipoproteins. 
C) ​sterols. 
D) ​triglycerides. 
E) ​saturated fats.

Question 16

The best way to increase consumption of omega-3 fatty acids is to:​

Accepted Answer

A) increase intake of seed oils. 
B) choose fish as a protein food often.​ 
C) ​limit intake of polyunsaturated fats. 
D) ​take fish oil supplements. 
E) ​increase intake of vegetable oils. 
A) increase intake of seed oils. 
B) choose fish as a protein food often.​ 
C) ​limit intake of polyunsaturated fats. 
D) ​take fish oil supplements. 
E) ​increase intake of vegetable oils.

Question 17

Describe the functions of fats in the body.​

Accepted Answer

​Fat provides the majority of the energy

Question 18

If the fat in a container is solid at room temperature,what type of fat is it?

Accepted Answer

A) polyunsaturated fat 
B) monounsaturated fat 
C) ​saturated fat 
D) ​short-chain fatty acids 
E) ​trans fat 
A) polyunsaturated fat 
B) monounsaturated fat 
C) ​saturated fat 
D) ​short-chain fatty acids 
E) ​trans fat

Question 19

Fat stored in the body is used as a source of energy when not enough energy is available from food.This process involves:​

Accepted Answer

A) retrieving fatty acids that have been stored in the liver. 
B) transporting cholesterol to the muscles to be broken down for energy. 
C) ​dismantling stored fat in fat cells and releasing components into blood. 
D) ​converting glucose into fat as a more efficient method of producing energy. 
E) ​using fatty acids that are available in the cell's lipid layer. 
A) retrieving fatty acids that have been stored in the liver. 
B) transporting cholesterol to the muscles to be broken down for energy. 
C) ​dismantling stored fat in fat cells and releasing components into blood. 
D) ​converting glucose into fat as a more efficient method of producing energy. 
E) ​using fatty acids that are available in the cell's lipid layer.

Question 20

To replace saturated fats with monounsaturated fats in your diet,you could use _____ instead of _____.​

Accepted Answer

A) canola oil;butter 
B) safflower oil;olive oil 
C) ​stick margarine;canola oil 
D) ​butter;olive oil 
E) ​coconut oil;canola oil 
A) canola oil;butter 
B) safflower oil;olive oil 
C) ​stick margarine;canola oil 
D) ​butter;olive oil 
E) ​coconut oil;canola oil

The major storage form of fats in our body is:

Overall,the traditional diets of the people who lived on the Greek island of Crete were:

As fatty acids are absorbed through the intestinal lining for transport throughout the body,which action takes place?

Fatty acids in foods consumed influence the composition of fats in the body.

It is not recommended that healthy people strictly limit their dietary cholesterol because:

Which statement concerning lecithin is FALSE?

Which statement about fatty foods is true?

A majority of fat digestion takes place in the stomach.

An effective way to modify a casserole recipe in order to make it more heart healthy is to:

Which of the following fats is the most saturated?

What does the term point of unsaturation mean?

When you are selecting the type of fish to eat,which of the following should you consider?

You are deciding how much fat to include in your dinner casserole recipe.What should you take into consideration?

Discuss arguments you would use in trying to convince someone to consume fish rather than take fish oil supplements.

Cholesterol is the best known of the:

The best way to increase consumption of omega-3 fatty acids is to:

Describe the functions of fats in the body.

If the fat in a container is solid at room temperature,what type of fat is it?

Fat stored in the body is used as a source of energy when not enough energy is available from food.This process involves:

To replace saturated fats with monounsaturated fats in your diet,you could use _ instead of _.

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The major storage form of fats in our body is:​

Overall,the traditional diets of the people who lived on the Greek island of Crete were:​

As fatty acids are absorbed through the intestinal lining for transport throughout the body,which action takes place?​

Fatty acids in foods consumed influence the composition of fats in the body.

It is not recommended that healthy people strictly limit their dietary cholesterol because:​

​Which statement concerning lecithin is FALSE?

​Which statement about fatty foods is true?

A majority of fat digestion takes place in the stomach.

An effective way to modify a casserole recipe in order to make it more heart healthy is to:

Which of the following fats is the most saturated?​

​What does the term point of unsaturation mean?

When you are selecting the type of fish to eat,which of the following should you consider?​

You are deciding how much fat to include in your dinner casserole recipe.What should you take into consideration?​

Discuss arguments you would use in trying to convince someone to consume fish rather than take fish oil supplements.​

Cholesterol is the best known of the:​

The best way to increase consumption of omega-3 fatty acids is to:​

Describe the functions of fats in the body.​

If the fat in a container is solid at room temperature,what type of fat is it?

Fat stored in the body is used as a source of energy when not enough energy is available from food.This process involves:​

To replace saturated fats with monounsaturated fats in your diet,you could use _____ instead of _____.​

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The major storage form of fats in our body is:

Overall,the traditional diets of the people who lived on the Greek island of Crete were:

As fatty acids are absorbed through the intestinal lining for transport throughout the body,which action takes place?

It is not recommended that healthy people strictly limit their dietary cholesterol because:

Which statement concerning lecithin is FALSE?

Which statement about fatty foods is true?

Which of the following fats is the most saturated?

What does the term point of unsaturation mean?

When you are selecting the type of fish to eat,which of the following should you consider?

You are deciding how much fat to include in your dinner casserole recipe.What should you take into consideration?

Discuss arguments you would use in trying to convince someone to consume fish rather than take fish oil supplements.

Cholesterol is the best known of the:

The best way to increase consumption of omega-3 fatty acids is to:

Describe the functions of fats in the body.

Fat stored in the body is used as a source of energy when not enough energy is available from food.This process involves:

To replace saturated fats with monounsaturated fats in your diet,you could use _ instead of _.