Chemical Connections Lipids 2-A

Question 1

people who bypass the nut tray at holiday parties usually believe the myth that nuts are

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unhealthful high fat foods.

Question 2

the fatty acid present are

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MUFA AND PUFA

Question 2

Numerous studies now indicate that eating nuts can have a strong protective effect against

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coronary heart disease

Question 3

The recommendation of only one ounce of nuts per day relates to the high calorie content of nuts,

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which is 160 to 200 calories per ounce.

Question 4

160 calories

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18 cashews
20 peanuts
47 pistachios

Question 5

166 calories

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24 almonds

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180 calories

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14 walnut halves

Question 7

186 calories

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8 Brazil nuts

Question 8

188 calories

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12 hazelnuts

Question 9

190 calories

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15 pecan halves

Question 10

200 calories

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12 macadamias

Question 11

what percent is in the macadamia nut

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74% in the macadamia nut

Question 12

what percent is in the pecans

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68% in pecans

Question 13

what percent is in the hazelnuts

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63% in hazelnuts

Question 14

what percent is in the almond, cashew, peanut, and pistachio

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50 percent in almond, cashew, peanut, and pistachio,

Question 15

The unsaturation/saturation ratio is highest for

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hazelnuts (11.9)

Question 16

The second unsaturation/saturation ratio is highest for

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pecans (10.9)

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The third unsaturation/saturation ratio is highest for

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walnuts (9.0)

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The fourth unsaturation/saturation ratio is highest for

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almonds
(9.0)

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is lowest for

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cashews (3.9)

Question 20

Nuts also offer

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valuable antioxidant vitamins, minerals, and plant fiber protein.

Question 21

The protein content is highest (18% 26%) in

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the cashew, pistachio, almond, and peanut;

Question 22

An unexpected discovery involving the anticancer drug
————– was made in the year —-

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Taxol and hazelnuts, year 2000

Question 23

The active chemical component in this drug, ——-, was found in hazelnuts.

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paclitaxel