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Fats Flashcards

1
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Fats are _______

A

organic compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

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2
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Fats constitute __ of the energy in the human body

A

34%

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3
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Fats provide a more ________________ compared to ________

A

concentrated source of energy, carbohydrates

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4
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What are triglycerides?

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  • fats and oils
  • fatty acid esters of glycerol
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5
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What are lipids?

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a class of fats and fat-related compounds

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6
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What is structural fat?

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holds the body organs and nerves in position and protect them against shock and injury

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7
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What are simple lipids?

A
  • neutral fats (true fats)
  • chemical name triglycerides
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8
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What are compound lipids?

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combinations of fats with other components

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9
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What are the three types of compound lipids?

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  1. phospholipids
  2. glycolipids
  3. lipoproteins
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10
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Lecithins are the ________

A

most widely distributed phospholipids

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11
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Cephalins are __________

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needed to form thromboplastin for the blood-clotting process

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12
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Sphingomyelins are ___________

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found in the brain and other nerve tissues as components of the myelin sheath

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13
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What are components of nerve and cell membrane which play a vital role in fat transport?

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Cerebrosides

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14
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What is made up of certain glucose, galactose, and a complex compound containing an amino sugar?

A

Gangliosides

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15
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Lipoproteins are primarily found in the _____

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liver and cell organelle membranes, mitochondria and lysosomes

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16
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Lipoproteins contain _______

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cholesterol, neutral fat and fatty acids

17
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What are derived lipids?

A
  • simple derivatives from digestion or other more complex products
  • fat substances produced from fats, and fat compound during digestive breakdown
18
Q

The basic structural unit of fat and is saturated or unsaturated in nature

A

Fatty acids

19
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What are the three types of fatty acids?

A
  1. saturated fats
  2. monosaturated fatty acid (oleic acid most abundant)
  3. polyunsaturated fatty acids (linoleic acid most common)
20
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What is glycerol?

A
  • a derived lipid
  • water-soluble component of triglycerides and is 10% of the fat
  • breaks off in digestion for the formation of glucose
21
Q

What are steroids?

A
  • derived lipids
  • complex fat-like compound found practically in all body tissues especially in the brain and nerve tissues
22
Q

What percentage of fat is digested and absorbed?

A

95%

23
Q

What are deposits of fat tissue that serve as continuing supply of energy?

A

adipose tissue

24
Q

Fat is protein-sparing which ____________

A

reduces the need to burn protein for energy

25
Q

How does fat maintain constant body temperature?

A

provides effective insulation underneath the skin

26
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What are other functions of fats?

A
  • cushions vital organs
  • provides satiety and delays hunger
  • contributes flavor and palatability to the diet
27
Q

What are the fat-soluble vitamins?

A

A, D, E, K

28
Q

How do lipids affect the cardiovascular system?

A

can raise blood cholesterol levels which is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases

29
Q

What are the benefits of monosaturated fats?

A

olive oil can lower the risk of heart disease

30
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What are the benefits of omega 3 polyunsaturated fats?

A

can lower blood cholesterol and prevent heart disease

31
Q

How do lipids affect cancer?

A

can not instigate cancer development but can promote it once it has risen

32
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You should not consume more than _________ of cholesterol a day to prevent heart disease

A

200 milligrams

33
Q

Cholesterol is only found in ________

A

animal products

34
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Trans fats are _______

A

artifical fats

35
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Trans fats are made by a chemical process called _________

A

partial hydrogenation

36
Q

What are the health risks of trans fats?

A
  • strips level of good cholesterol
  • can add to the danger of cardiovascular disease
37
Q

What are diseases associated with trans fats?

A
  1. Cancer
  2. Diabetes
  3. Liver toxicity
  4. Obesity

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