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1
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made up of 3 fatty acids and 1 glycerol

A

triglycerol

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2
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are 4-24 C long

A

fatty acids

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3
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2 important lipids

A

omega 3 and omega 6

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4
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most common length of fatty acids consumed

A

18 C

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5
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type of fatty acid carrying maximum number of hydrogens

A

saturated fatty acid

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6
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type of fatty acid that lack hydrogen atoms

A

unsaturated fatty acid

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7
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type of fatty acid that has no double bonds

A

saturated fatty acid

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8
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type of fatty acid that has 1 double bond

A

monounsaturated fatty acid

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9
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type of fatty acid that has more than 1 double bond

A

polyunsaturated fatty acid

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10
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length of fatty acid that are 4-6 C long

A

short chain

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11
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length of fatty acid that are 8-12 C long

A

medium chain

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12
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length of fatty acid that are 14-24 C long

A

long chain

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13
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chain length that requires L-carnitine

A

short and medium

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14
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chain length that doesn’t require L-carnitine

A

long

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15
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unsaturated fatty acid synthetically produced by partial hydrogenation

A

trans fat

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16
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naturally found in dairy products as conjugated linoleic acid

A

trans fat

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17
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seen on food labels as partially hydrogenated oil

A

trans fat

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18
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18:1 omega 9 =

A

oleic acid

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19
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18:2 omega 6 =

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linoleic acid

20
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18:3 omega 3 =

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alpha-linoleic acid

21
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ARA is made up of omega __

22
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EPA and DHA are made up of omega __

23
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most common phospholipid in body

24
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4 functions of phospholipids

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  1. emulsifier
  2. in cell membranes
  3. transport fat soluble compounds
  4. naturally in food
25
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4 roles of sterols

A
  1. cell membranes
  2. bile acids
  3. steroid hormones
  4. vitamin D
26
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enzyme that digests lipids in the mouth

A

lingual lipase

27
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enzyme that digests lipids in the stomach

A

gastric lipase

28
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enzyme that digests lipids in the small intestine

A

pancreatic lipase

29
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dietary fat and fat-soluble vitamins transported by

A

chylomicrons

30
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VLDL made in

31
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LDL made in

A

liver and small intestine

32
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chylomicrons made mostly of

A

triglycerides

33
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enzyme that breaks down triglyceride to glycerol and fatty acid

A

lipoprotein lipase

34
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apoprotein that activates the LCAT

35
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apoprotein that inhibits LCAT

36
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apoprotein that induces lipoprotein lipase

37
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apoprotein that inhibits lipoprotein lipase

38
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intensity of exercise that uses lipids

A

low intensity

39
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omega 3 deficiency causes

A

eye problems and nerve damage

40
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omega 6 deficiency causes

A

scaly skin and extreme thirst

41
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ARA cox pathway

A

2 series PG and TX

42
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ARA lox pathway

A

4 series LT

43
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EPA cox pathway

A

3 series PG and TX

44
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EPA lox pathway

A

5 series LT

45
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AMDR =

A

20-35% total energy

46
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lipids provide __ kcal/g

47
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daily recommendation of total fat

A

30% of energy

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