31-40 Flashcards
The body absorbs 3 monosaccharide forms
Glucose, Fructose, Galactose
metabolizing fat soluble vitamins
A, D, E, K
process of forcing H into vegetable oil to create a semi-solid or saturated fat
hydrogenation
oxygen containing molecules with an uneven number of electrons, which makes them susceptible to react with other molecules
free radicals
resulting fat from taking an oil and forcing hydrogen into it so it becomes saturated
Trans Fat
primary storage and transportable form of fats in the body, composed of 3 fatty acids bound to a glycerol backbone
Triglycerides
carries cholesterol from the liver to the cells, known as bad cholesterol
LDL
carries excess cholesterol away from the cells to the liver where it is turned into bile or excreted, known as good cholesterol
HDL
particles in the blood comprised of proteins, phospholipids, triglycerides and cholesterol
lipoproteins
Generally desirable level of cholesterol
Under 200 mg/dL
deliver triglycerides to cells
Chylomicrons and VLDLs
Fat reference intake
20-35%