Lipids

Question 1

Monounsaturated

Answer 1

Olive oil
Avocados
Peanuts

Question 2

Polyunsaturated

Answer 2

Sunflower oil
Soy oil
Omega-3s (fish, flax)

Question 3

Saturated

Answer 3

Meat
Coconut oil
Dairy

Question 4

Functions of lipids

Answer 4

Cellular membrane structure function

Precursor to hormones

Food sources of lipids

Cellular signals

Nutrient regulation

fat in food and in the body.

Protecting organs

Insulates the body

Prolonges digestion

Helps with satiety

Question 5

Triglycerides

Answer 5

Chemicals from most fat in food and in the body

Question 6

Saturated fatty acid

Answer 6

raises “bad” LDL cholesterol

Question 7

Trans-fatty acids

Answer 7

used to increase shelf life in foods; raises bad and lowers good cholesterols.

Question 8

Unsaturated fatty acid

Answer 8

increases “good” HDL cholesterol; decreases risk of heart disease

Question 9

Monounsaturated fatty acid

Answer 9

lipid missing one hydrogen; one double bond.

Question 10

Polyunsaturated fatty acid

Answer 10

lipids with more than one point of unsaturation.