Ch. 5 Flashcards
Which of the following is highest in monounsaturated fat? Salmon Avocado Olive oil Corn oil
Olive oil
Eating fish regularly will do all of the following except reduce the risk of heart disease. lower blood pressure. increase inflammation. reduce blood clotting.
increase inflammation.
True or False?
Fatty acid chains are broken down in the mitochondria to help generate ATP.
True
True or False?
After dietary fat has been absorbed, it is immediately stored in adipose tissue.
False
Which of the following health problems is NOT caused by a deficiency of essential fatty acids?
Reduction in the absorption of water soluble vitamins.
Slower growth.
Impaired liver function.
Impaired eye function.
Reduction in the absorption of water soluble vitamins.
True or False?
As macrophages fill with oxidized cholesterol, they become foam cells.
True
All of the following dietary factors increase the risk of heart disease except too much salt. too much monounsaturated fat. too much saturated fat. too much trans fat.
too much monounsaturated fat.
Eating fat can increase the number of calories you consume because
fat makes you eat more food.
fat contains 7 calories per gram while carbohydrates and protein are only 4 calories per gram.
fat does not increase the number of calories.
fat contains 9 calories per gram while carbohydrate and protein are only 4 calories per gram.
fat contains 9 calories per gram while carbohydrate and protein are only 4 calories per gram.
The following are invisible sources of fat in the diet except for crackers. muffins. butter. ice cream.
butter.
True or False?
Fatty fish is healthier than fatty beef because it contains omega 3 fatty acids.
True
Which food contributes the lowest amount of saturated fat and cholesterol to the diet? Olive oil 2% Milk Coconut oil Beef
Olive oil
True or False?
Ingredient lists on packages are the best way to identify if a food is low in fat and cholesterol.
False
As indicated in this diagram, inflammation that occurs in response to an injury to the artery wall precipitates the development of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ which can lead to a heart attack or stroke. LDL Macrophage HDL Plaque
Plaque
Some ways that the sources of fat have changed in our diet are
less beef and eggs, more pasta and fries.
less whole milk and more eggs.
less chicken and more pasta.
more fries and butter.
less beef and eggs, more pasta and fries.
True or False?
A triglyceride contains a glycerol and three fatty acids.
True
True or False?
Saturated fatty acids contain double bonds.
False
True or False?
Cholesterol is an essential dietary nutrient because it cannot be made in the body.
False
Foods high in cholesterol include soybean oil. eggs. avocado. nuts.
eggs.
Most phospholipids in the body are found in lecithin. cell membranes. fat cells. the bloodstream.
cell membranes.
True or False?
Lipoproteins are not needed to transport small chain fatty acids that are water soluble.
True
LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein) cholesterol
delivers triglycerides to body cells.
picks upeatin cholesterol from cells and transport it to the liver.
transports cholesterol to cells.
is known as the good cholesterol.
transports cholesterol to cells.
True or False?
Two large eggs contain approximately 360 mg of cholesterol.
True
Bile
acts as an emulsifier.
is not involved in the transport of lipids.
is involved in lipid digestion in the stomach.
is produced by the gallbladder.
acts as an emulsifier.
The fat in ice cream does not contribute to its appeal. makes it rich, creamy, and tasty. does not affect the texture. adds too many calories to be appealing.
makes it rich, creamy, and tasty.
