31-40 Flashcards

1
Q

The body absorbs 3 monosaccharide forms

A

Glucose, Fructose, Galactose

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2
Q

metabolizing fat soluble vitamins

A

A, D, E, K

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3
Q

process of forcing H into vegetable oil to create a semi-solid or saturated fat

A

hydrogenation

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4
Q

oxygen containing molecules with an uneven number of electrons, which makes them susceptible to react with other molecules

A

free radicals

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5
Q

resulting fat from taking an oil and forcing hydrogen into it so it becomes saturated

A

Trans Fat

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6
Q

primary storage and transportable form of fats in the body, composed of 3 fatty acids bound to a glycerol backbone

A

Triglycerides

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7
Q

carries cholesterol from the liver to the cells, known as bad cholesterol

A

LDL

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8
Q

carries excess cholesterol away from the cells to the liver where it is turned into bile or excreted, known as good cholesterol

A

HDL

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9
Q

particles in the blood comprised of proteins, phospholipids, triglycerides and cholesterol

A

lipoproteins

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10
Q

Generally desirable level of cholesterol

A

Under 200 mg/dL

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11
Q

deliver triglycerides to cells

A

Chylomicrons and VLDLs

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12
Q

Fat reference intake

A

20-35%

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