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1
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acetic acid occurence

A

vinegar

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2
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propionic acid occurence

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carbohydrate ermentation

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3
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butyric acid occurence

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butter

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4
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caproic acid occurence

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goat and cow butter

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5
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caprylic acid occurence

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human fat

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6
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lauric occurence

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cinnamon

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7
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capric acid occurence

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fat or spice bush

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8
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myristic acid occurence

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nutmeg, myrtles

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9
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palmatic acid occurence

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spermaceti, beeswax

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10
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stearic acid occurence

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animal and vegetable fats

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11
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palmitoleic occurence

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nearly all fats

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12
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oleic acid occurence

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animal and vegetal fats and oils

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13
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elaidic acid occurence

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hydrogenated and ruminant fats

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14
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linoleic acid occurence

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many plant oils

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15
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gamma-linolenic acid occurence

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minor fatty acid in animals

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16
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a-linolenic acid occurence

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particularly in linseed oil

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17
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arachidonic acid occurence

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important component of phospholipids in animals

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18
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timnodonic occurence

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important component of fish oil

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19
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cervonic occurence

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phospholipids in brain

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20
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this has slight solubility in water

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short-chain fatty acids

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21
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essentially insoluble in water

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long-chain fatty acids

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22
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this completely dominates solubility considerations

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nonpolar nature

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23
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if its long chain the melting point will?

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decrease

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24
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saturated in room tempt is

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solid

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25
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unsaturated in room temp is?

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liquid

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26
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esters of fatty acids with various alcohols

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simple lipids

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27
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esters of fatty acids with glycerol

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fats

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28
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higher molecular weight monohydric alcohols

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waxes

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29
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containing groups in addition to an alcohol

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compound lipids

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30
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they have nitrogen containing bases and other substituents

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phospholipids

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31
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contain carbohydrate and nitrogenous base

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glycolipids

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32
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most abundant type of lipids present in the body

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triacyglycerol (TAG)

33
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storage site of TAG in the human body

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adipose tissue

34
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a lipid form by esterification

A

triacylglycerol (TAG)

35
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3 identical fatty acids molecule

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simple triacylglycerol

36
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more than one kind of fatty acid and molecules

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mixed triacylglycerol

37
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the healthiest cooking oil

A

canola oil

38
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the most unhealthy oil

A

coconut oil

39
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up to 15 and 10% polyunsaturated fat is what kind of fat?

40
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less than 10% from saturated fats

41
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a substitute for the term triacylglycerol (TAG)

42
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storage lipids

A

triacylglycerol (TAG)

43
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COMPONENTS OF TAG

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ALCOHOL AND FATTY ACIDS

44
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name of the alcohol of tag

45
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must be obtain from dietary sources because it cannot synthesize within the body

A

essential fatty acids

46
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primary member of omega-6

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linoleic acid

47
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primary member of omega-3

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linolenic acid

48
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the best known calorie reduced fat substitute

49
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the best known calorie free fats

50
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means less than 0.5g of fat

51
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means 3g or less fat

52
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means at least 25%

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reduce fat

53
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means less than 0.5 kilo calories

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calorie free

54
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3 important membrane lipids

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phospholipids, sphingoglycolipids, cholesterol

55
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carry cholesterol from the liver

56
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carry excess cholesterol from body tissues

57
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transport triacylglycerols from the liver

58
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transport dietary triacylglycerols

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chylomicrons

59
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cardiovascular disease characterize by the buildup of plaque

A

atherosclerosis

60
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a mound of lipid material mixed with calcium

61
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a 2 layer thick structure phospholipids

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lipid bilayer

62
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3 kinds of transport across cell membranes

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passive transport, facilitated transport, active transport

63
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none required transport

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passive transport

64
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proteins serve as gates transport

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facilitated transport

65
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proteins serve as pumps transport

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active transport

66
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fluid containing emulsifying agents

67
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functions as a lipid-emulsifying agent

68
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a substance that can disperse and stabilize water-insoluble substances

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emulsifier

69
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they are synthesized or at other location after transport via the blood stream

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messenger lipids

70
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2 kinds of messenger lipids

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steroid hormones and eicosanoids

71
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a biochemical substance, produced by a ductless gland

72
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a hormone that is a cholesterol derivative

A

steroid hormone

73
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major classes of steroid hormones

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sex hormones and adrenocorticoid hormones

74
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control reproduction and secondary sex

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sex hormones

75
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regulate numerous biochemical processes in the body

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adrenocorticoid hormones

76
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for young women

77
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for pregnant women

78
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for menopause

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