Exam 5: Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Cholesterol

Explain the events that cause the buildup of cholesterol and plaque formation in arterial walls.Why do antioxidant nutrients help slow this process?

__________ fatty acids are not synthesized by the body.

Which of the following is used to make the lipid bilayer found in cell membranes in the body?

Explain why lipoproteins are necessary for lipid transport.

When needed for a source of energy,fatty acids are broken down into:

How do the structures of unsaturated and saturated fatty acids differ?

Which of the following profiles is associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis?

A(n)___________ fatty acid has a carbon-carbon double bond with the hydrogen atoms on the same side of the double bond.

A reduced fat food that contains a fat replacer consisting of millions of microscopic balls that slide over each other to give the creamy texture of fats is:

Explain the steps of lipid digestion.

__________ can help fat and water mix by breaking large fat globules into smaller ones.

Immune cells within the lining of blood vessels have _____________ receptors which mediate the uptake of oxidized LDL cholesterol.

Fish oils are a good dietary source of:

Which of the following health problems can increase a person's risk of developing heart disease?

Which organ produces the lipase enzyme that accomplishes the bulk of lipid digestion?

Which of the following organs is able to manufacture cholesterol?