nutrition midterm 2 Flashcards
what do lipids carry
fat soluble vitamins, essential fatty acids
three classes of lipids
triglycerides, phospholipids, cholesterol
visceral fat
cushions organs
subcutaneous fat
under the skin
gyroid adiposity
hip area
android adiposity
abdomen area
what happens when there are double bonds between two carbons
the fatty acid is unsaturated
what is a fatty acid filled with hydrogen bonds
it Is saturated
one carbon bond
monounsaturated
two or more carbon bonds
polyunsaturated
fatty acids regulate
blood pressure, blood clot formation, blood lipids, immune response, body ability to handle infection
6 fatty acids
linoleic
3 fatty acids
linolenic
hydrogenated fats
unsaturated to more saturated
what does a a triglyceride turn into in the small intestine
monoglyceride, 2 fatty acids