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
how is chylomicron made
micelle bon des to glycerol to make triglycerides,
triglycerides join proteins and lipoproteins
the lipoprotein formed inside the intestinal cell is a chylomicron
simplesse and olestra
fat replacers
What in the transport system of lipoproteins
first through lymphatics
then thoracic duct to the heart, then back to the lymphatic system to join the blood circulatory system
what are proteins made of
amino acids
what is an essential amino acid
can only be obtained from food
what does the primary protein structure do
peptide bonds between amino acids
what is a complete protein
contains all the essential amino acids
what is an incomplete protein
do not contain all the essential amino acids
what do proteins turn into through the stomach
polypeptides by pepsin
