Fats

Question 0

What is the elemental composition of Fats?

Answer 0

The elemental composition of Fats is CHO:
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen

Question 1

What is the composition of Fats?

Answer 1

The composition of Fats is one glycerol molecule and three fatty acids.

Question 2

What two groups are Fats classified into?

Answer 2

Saturated Fats and Unsaturated Fats.

Question 3

What are Saturated Fats?

Answer 3

A type of Fat gotten from animal sources, eg: Butter, meat, milk, cream, cheese, eggs, suet(animal fat).

Question 4

What are Unsaturated Fats?

Answer 4

Unsaturated Fats are a type of fat that is gotten from plant and marine (fish) sources, eg: Sunflower oil, olive oil, nuts, seeds, polyunsaturated margarine (Flora), fish oils (cod liver oil) and oily fish (mackerel, salmon)

Question 5

What is the function of Fats?

Answer 5

Fat gives you heat and energy, vitamins A, D, E and K, it insulates the body, it protects delicate organs, it gives you a feeling of fullness and it delays the feeling of hunger.

Question 6

Explain the term “glycerol”.

Answer 6

Glycerol is a molecule attached to three fatty acids and it is one part of the Fat structure.

Question 7

Explain the term “fatty acid”.

Answer 7

Fatty acids are Fat in its simplest form.

Question 8

Explain the term “saturated fat”.

Answer 8

Saturated fat is a type of fat that is gotten from animal sources, eg:
eggs, meat, milk, cream, suet(animal fat).

Question 9

Explain the term “unsaturated fat”.

Answer 9

Unsaturated fat is a type of fat that can be gotten from plant and marine(fish) sources, eg: salmon, mackerel, sunflower oil, olive oil, polyunsaturated margarine(eg: Flora).

Question 10

Are Fats macronutrients or micronutrients?

Answer 10

Fats are macronutrients.

Question 11

What does the term “Classification” mean?

Answer 11

Classification means breaking something up into groups.