Question 1

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Foods that contain cholesterol should be avoided because the substance is toxic to human cells. 
B) Having high HDL cholesterol is associated with increased risk of heart disease. 
C) A diet that is high in saturated fat helps reduce high blood cholesterol levels. 
D) LDL transports cholesterol to tissues. 
A) Foods that contain cholesterol should be avoided because the substance is toxic to human cells. 
B) Having high HDL cholesterol is associated with increased risk of heart disease. 
C) A diet that is high in saturated fat helps reduce high blood cholesterol levels. 
D) LDL transports cholesterol to tissues.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Arterial plaque can result in blocked blood vessels. 
B) Arteriosclerosis causes increased blood flow in arteries. 
C) Arterial plaque causes the lining of the affected artery to become abnormally smooth. 
D) People with arteriosclerosis have a lower than average risk of developing hypertension. 
A) Arterial plaque can result in blocked blood vessels. 
B) Arteriosclerosis causes increased blood flow in arteries. 
C) Arterial plaque causes the lining of the affected artery to become abnormally smooth. 
D) People with arteriosclerosis have a lower than average risk of developing hypertension.

Question 3

Carla wants to lower her risk of cardiovascular disease.Based on this information,she should limit her intake of

Accepted Answer

A) whole-grain products. 
B) nuts and seeds. 
C) salty foods. 
D) fruit juices. 
A) whole-grain products. 
B) nuts and seeds. 
C) salty foods. 
D) fruit juices.

Question 4

Most lipid digestion occurs in the

Accepted Answer

A) small intestine. 
B) stomach. 
C) large intestine. 
D) pancreas. 
A) small intestine. 
B) stomach. 
C) large intestine. 
D) pancreas.

Question 5

Which of the following substances carries cholesterol away from tissues?

Accepted Answer

A) LDL 
B) HDL 
C) insoluble fiber 
D) trans fat 
A) LDL 
B) HDL 
C) insoluble fiber 
D) trans fat

Question 6

Which of the following foods is a naturally rich source of omega-3 fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A) baked beans 
B) brown rice 
C) baked trout 
D) raw carrots 
A) baked beans 
B) brown rice 
C) baked trout 
D) raw carrots

Question 7

Layla loves to cook,but she is concerned about the effects that certain dietary lipids may have on her health.She wants to prepare foods with fats and oils that are naturally low in trans fats and saturated fatty acids,and high in monounsaturated fatty acids.Based on this information,which of the following foods should she select?

Accepted Answer

A) stick margarine 
B) cocoa butter 
C) olive oil 
D) coconut oil 
A) stick margarine 
B) cocoa butter 
C) olive oil 
D) coconut oil

Question 8

Maria usually consumes about 2000 kcal/day.On average,her fat intake is approximately 90 g/day.Based on this information,which of the following statements describes Maria's diet?

Accepted Answer

A) Maria's fat intake meets the RDA for lipids. 
B) Maria's fat intake is higher than the AMDR. 
C) Maria's fat intake is within the AI. 
D) Maria's fat intake is not high enough to support good health. 
A) Maria's fat intake meets the RDA for lipids. 
B) Maria's fat intake is higher than the AMDR. 
C) Maria's fat intake is within the AI. 
D) Maria's fat intake is not high enough to support good health.

Question 9

Compared to an unsaturated fatty acid,a trans fatty acid is

Accepted Answer

A) less likely to become rancid. 
B) less harmful to health. 
C) more likely to be in foods that have not undergone processing. 
D) more likely to be in fats that are liquid at room temperature. 
A) less likely to become rancid. 
B) less harmful to health. 
C) more likely to be in foods that have not undergone processing. 
D) more likely to be in fats that are liquid at room temperature.

Question 10

A fatty acid

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A) has a chain of carbons bonded to each other and to hydrogen atoms. 
B) contains hundreds of glucose molecules. 
C) has carbons arranged in ring-like structures. 
D) is either monounsaturated or polyunsaturated. 
A) has a chain of carbons bonded to each other and to hydrogen atoms. 
B) contains hundreds of glucose molecules. 
C) has carbons arranged in ring-like structures. 
D) is either monounsaturated or polyunsaturated.

Question 11

Which of the following substances emulsifies lipids during digestion?

Accepted Answer

A) bile salts 
B) pancreatic lipase 
C) salivary amylase 
D) soluble fiber 
A) bile salts 
B) pancreatic lipase 
C) salivary amylase 
D) soluble fiber

Question 12

Phyllis recorded her food intake for a week and then used a computerized dietary analysis program to analyze her diet record.According to the results of the analysis,her average daily saturated fat intake was 10% of total calories; her average daily unsaturated fat intake was 35% of total calories; and her average daily cholesterol intake was 250 mg.Based on this information,her total fat intake is _____ the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range.

Accepted Answer

A) below 
B) within 
C) above 
D) More information about Phyllis's omega-6 intake is needed to answer this question. 
A) below 
B) within 
C) above 
D) More information about Phyllis's omega-6 intake is needed to answer this question.

Question 13

Nikki has a disease that interferes with the production of lipase in her pancreas.Based on this information,a sign of this disease is

Accepted Answer

A) high amounts of fat in the stools. 
B) ulcer formation in the stomach. 
C) lack of saliva in the mouth. 
D) low C-reactive protein in blood. 
A) high amounts of fat in the stools. 
B) ulcer formation in the stomach. 
C) lack of saliva in the mouth. 
D) low C-reactive protein in blood.

Question 14

Which of the following foods is the richest source of saturated fat?

Accepted Answer

A) palm oil 
B) sunflower oil 
C) lard 
D) butter 
A) palm oil 
B) sunflower oil 
C) lard 
D) butter

Question 15

A chylomicron is a type of

Accepted Answer

A) lipoprotein. 
B) fatty acid. 
C) sterol. 
D) phospholipid. 
A) lipoprotein. 
B) fatty acid. 
C) sterol. 
D) phospholipid.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Food fat is not a source of essential nutrients. 
B) Fat contributes to the flavor of foods. 
C) Fatty foods lack the smooth texture that carbohydrate-rich foods have. 
D) Adding fat to a food reduces the food's "mouth feel." 
A) Food fat is not a source of essential nutrients. 
B) Fat contributes to the flavor of foods. 
C) Fatty foods lack the smooth texture that carbohydrate-rich foods have. 
D) Adding fat to a food reduces the food's "mouth feel."

Question 17

April wants to add _____ to her salad,because the food is a naturally rich source of omega-3 fats.

Accepted Answer

A) walnuts 
B) orange slices 
C) cheddar cheese 
D) whole-grain bread cubes 
A) walnuts 
B) orange slices 
C) cheddar cheese 
D) whole-grain bread cubes

Question 18

Kevin's total blood cholesterol level is 170 mg/dl,and he has more HDL cholesterol than LDL cholesterol.According to this information,

Accepted Answer

A) Kevin needs to reduce his total cholesterol level to under 50 mg/dl to lower his risk of heart disease. 
B) Kevin's total blood cholesterol level is within the healthy range. 
C) Kevin's total blood cholesterol level is too low to provide optimal health and he should eat more saturated fat. 
D) Kevin should eat more solid fats to raise his LDL level. 
A) Kevin needs to reduce his total cholesterol level to under 50 mg/dl to lower his risk of heart disease. 
B) Kevin's total blood cholesterol level is within the healthy range. 
C) Kevin's total blood cholesterol level is too low to provide optimal health and he should eat more saturated fat. 
D) Kevin should eat more solid fats to raise his LDL level.

Question 19

Owen usually consumes about 3000 kcal/day.On average,his fat intake is approximately 80 g/day.Based on this information,which of the following statements describes Owen's diet?

Accepted Answer

A) Owen's fat intake meets the RDA for lipids. 
B) Owen's fat intake is too high. 
C) Owen's fat intake is within the AMDR. 
D) Owen's fat intake is not high enough to support good health. 
A) Owen's fat intake meets the RDA for lipids. 
B) Owen's fat intake is too high. 
C) Owen's fat intake is within the AMDR. 
D) Owen's fat intake is not high enough to support good health.

Question 20

Which of the following substances is a dietary essential?

Accepted Answer

A) alpha-linolenic acid 
B) cholesterol 
C) lecithin 
D) high-density lipoprotein 
A) alpha-linolenic acid 
B) cholesterol 
C) lecithin 
D) high-density lipoprotein

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following statements is true?

Carla wants to lower her risk of cardiovascular disease.Based on this information,she should limit her intake of

Most lipid digestion occurs in the

Which of the following substances carries cholesterol away from tissues?

Which of the following foods is a naturally rich source of omega-3 fatty acids?

Maria usually consumes about 2000 kcal/day.On average,her fat intake is approximately 90 g/day.Based on this information,which of the following statements describes Maria's diet?

Compared to an unsaturated fatty acid,a trans fatty acid is

A fatty acid

Which of the following substances emulsifies lipids during digestion?

Nikki has a disease that interferes with the production of lipase in her pancreas.Based on this information,a sign of this disease is

Which of the following foods is the richest source of saturated fat?

A chylomicron is a type of

Which of the following statements is true?

April wants to add _____ to her salad,because the food is a naturally rich source of omega-3 fats.

Kevin's total blood cholesterol level is 170 mg/dl,and he has more HDL cholesterol than LDL cholesterol.According to this information,

Owen usually consumes about 3000 kcal/day.On average,his fat intake is approximately 80 g/day.Based on this information,which of the following statements describes Owen's diet?

Which of the following substances is a dietary essential?

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Exam 6: Lipids: Focusing on Fats and Cholesterol

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following statements is true?

Carla wants to lower her risk of cardiovascular disease.Based on this information,she should limit her intake of

Most lipid digestion occurs in the

Which of the following substances carries cholesterol away from tissues?

Which of the following foods is a naturally rich source of omega-3 fatty acids?

Maria usually consumes about 2000 kcal/day.On average,her fat intake is approximately 90 g/day.Based on this information,which of the following statements describes Maria's diet?

Compared to an unsaturated fatty acid,a trans fatty acid is

A fatty acid

Which of the following substances emulsifies lipids during digestion?

Nikki has a disease that interferes with the production of lipase in her pancreas.Based on this information,a sign of this disease is

Which of the following foods is the richest source of saturated fat?

A chylomicron is a type of

Which of the following statements is true?

April wants to add _____ to her salad,because the food is a naturally rich source of omega-3 fats.

Kevin's total blood cholesterol level is 170 mg/dl,and he has more HDL cholesterol than LDL cholesterol.According to this information,

Owen usually consumes about 3000 kcal/day.On average,his fat intake is approximately 80 g/day.Based on this information,which of the following statements describes Owen's diet?

Which of the following substances is a dietary essential?

Food Is More Than Something to Eat

Nutrition Information: Fact or Fiction

Making More Nutritious Choices

How Food Becomes You

Carbohydrates: Fuel and Fiber

Proteins: Lifes Building Blocks

Vitamins: Nutrients That Multitask

Key Minerals,Water,and the Nonnutrient Alcohol

Nutrition for a Healthy Weight and Fit Body

Nutrition for Your Life, Environment, and World

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