Chapter 5 Flashcards

1
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Triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols are the 3 main types of

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Fats

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2
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Where in the body are the majority of triglycerides stored for future needs

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Adipose

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3
Q

Cholesterol is needed for which of the following functions

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Sex hormones, cell membrane functions

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4
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Most___are digested in the small intestine with the help of bile and pancreatic lipase

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Triglycerides

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5
Q

Produced by salivary gland digests short and medium chain fatty acids in milk; inactivated by stomach acid

Produced by gastric glands; breaks down some fats into smaller units

Produced pancreas; breakdown triglycerides into monoglycerides

Produced by cells of the intestinal wall; signals the gall bladder to release bile

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Lingiunial lipase

Gastric lipase

Pancreatic lipase

Cholecystokinin

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6
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The body stores lipids as

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Triglycerides

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7
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A triglyceride is compromised of

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Three fatty acids and one glycerol

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8
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A fatty acid with a 10 carbon and one double carbon bond is

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Monosaturated medium chain fatty acid

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9
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A fatty acid made up of 16 carbon chain with no double carbon bond is called

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Saturated long chain fatty acid

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10
Q

Essential fatty acids and precursors needed to produce which type of biological compounds

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Eicosanoinds

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11
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The two essential fatty acids are

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Linoleic and linolenic acid

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12
Q

Which of the following foods is rich in omega-3 fatty acids

A

Salmon

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13
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The vast majority of fat digestion and absorption occurs in the

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Small intestine

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14
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HDL our name because of their high proportion of

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Protein

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15
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Lipids are more energy dense when compared to carbs. How many calories do fats and oils contain

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9 calories

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16
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Have no double bonds; found in animal products; solid at room temperature

Have one double bond; high levels in olive oil and avocados; liquid at room temperature

Have more than one double bond; essential for the body; found in corn flower and sunflower oil: liquid at room temperature

A

Saturated fatty acids

Mono saturated fatty acid

Polysaturated fatty acids

17
Q

Helps transport triglycerides, cholesterol and fat soluble vitamins from small intestine and lipids from the liver

A

VLDL

18
Q

Delivers cholesterol to the cells, if the amount in the bloodstream exceeds the amount that can be used by the cells, the result is high blood levels that can build upon the walls of blood vessels

A

LDL

19
Q

Takes cholesterol from other Lipo proteins or body cells due to most cells not breaking down the cholesterol and so is returned to the liver for elimination

A

HDL

20
Q

Major lipid producing organ

Hormone secreted by adipose tissue that targets the brain and produces feelings of satiety

Cells that stores triglycerides

The addition of hydrogen atoms to unsaturated fatty acids. Often creates trans fatty acids

Fats that must be supplied by the diet and can be used to make other fatty acids

A

Liver

Leptin

Adipocyte

Hydrogenation

Essential fatty acids