PUFA chart

Question 1

18:1Δ9

Answer 1

Oleic acid

Question 2

Oleic acid food source

Answer 2

Olive oil

Question 3

Oleic acid omega classification

Answer 3

9

Question 4

18:2Δ9,12

Answer 4

Linoleic acid

Question 5

Linoleic acid food source

Answer 5

Canola, corn, soybean, peanut, sunflower, safflower oils

Question 6

Linoleic acid omega classification

Answer 6

6

Question 7

18:3Δ9,12,15

Answer 7

Alpha Linoleic acid

Question 8

Alpha Linoleic acid food source

Answer 8

Flaxseeds, hemp, canola, soybean, walnut oils

Question 9

Alpha Linoleic acid omega classification

Answer 9

3

Question 10

18:3Δ6,9,12

Answer 10

Gamma Linoleic acid

Question 11

Gamma Linoleic acid food source

Answer 11

Black currant seed, evening primrose, borage oils

Question 12

Gamma Linoleic acid omega classification

Answer 12

6

Question 13

20:4Δ5,8,11,14

Answer 13

Arachidonic acid

Question 14

Arachidonic acid food source

Answer 14

Animal fats, beef, dairy, peanut oil

Question 15

Arachidonic acid omega classification

Answer 15

6

Question 16

20:5Δ5,8,11,14,17

Answer 16

Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)

Question 17

EPA food source

Answer 17

Fish oil

Question 18

EPA omega classification

Answer 18

3

Question 19

22:6Δ4,7,10,13,16,19

Answer 19

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)

Question 20

DHA food source

Answer 20

Fish oil, marine algae

Question 21

DHA omega classification

Answer 21

3

Question 22

Linoleic and Alpha Linoleic are _____ fatty acids

Answer 22

Essential

Question 23

What is the synthesis of conditionally essential unsaturated fatty acids made from?

Answer 23

• Linoleic acid
• Alpha Linoleic acid

Question 24

Linoleic acid is converted to:

Answer 24

All other omega 6 fatty acids

Question 25

Alpha Linoleic acid is converted to:

Answer 25

All other omega 3 fatty acids

Question 26

What enzyme is required in the synthesis of non-essential unsaturated FAs?

Answer 26

Δ9 desaturase