FATS AND LIPIDS

Question 1

WHAT ARE THE ELEMENTS OF FATS/LIPIDS?

Answer 1

carbon,hydrogen,oxygen
they are made up of glycerol and fatty 3 acids in an E shape

Question 2

WHAT ARE FATS/LIPIDS?

Answer 2

lipids are fats + oils
fats are solid at room temp eg.olive oil
oils are lipids at room temp eg.olive oil

Question 3

WHAT IS CHOLESTEROL?

Answer 3

cholesterol is a hard waxy fat which may build up on the walls of the arteries this causes the arteries o become narrow and puts more pressure on the heart to pump blood through smaller vessels

Question 4

WHAT ARE BENEFITS OF UNSATURATED FATS IN THE DIET?

Answer 4

some unsaturated fats help reduce cholesterol in the blood omega 3 fatty acids are also good for brain function

Question 5

WHAT IS THE CLASSIFICATION OF FATS?

Answer 5

saturated and unsaturated fats

Question 6

WHAT ARE SOURCES OF SATURATED FATS?

Answer 6

usually from animal sources such as butter, cheese,red meat

Question 7

WHAT ARE SOURCES OF UNSATURATED FATS?

Answer 7

usually from plant sources such as olive oil, nuts, cereals, avocado

Question 8

WHAT ARE FUNCTIONS OF FAT?

Answer 8

fats produce heat and energy.
fats insulate the body with a layer of adipose tissue. fats protect delicate organs.
they are a source of fat soluble vitimand a,d,e,k. they delay hunger as they take longer to digest. they add flavour to the diet.