Unsaturated Fatty Acids

Question 1

What are the types of unsaturated fats?

Answer 1

Monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fats

Question 2

Describe the chemical structure of a monounsaturated fat

Answer 2

• contains one double bond

Question 3

List some examples of monounsaturated fats

Answer 3

• olive oil
• canola oil
• peanut oil
• peanuts
• grape seed oil
• pecan nuts
• almonds
• avocado

Question 4

Describe the chemical structure of polyunsaturated fats

Answer 4

• contain multiple double bonds

Question 5

What are the important fatty acids found in unsaturated fats? What type of unsaturated fats are they found in?

Answer 5

Omega 6 and Omega 3 fatty acids are found in polyunsaturated fats

Question 6

Where is omega 6 found?

Answer 6

In plant oils:
- sunflower oil
- soya oil

Question 7

Where is omega 3 found?

Answer 7

In fish oils:
- tuna
- mackerel
- salmon
-pilchards
- kippers
- sardines

Question 8

What effect do fish oils have on the body?

Answer 8

Fish oils (omega 3) has a lowering effect on LDL cholesterol

Question 9

List some examples of where polyunsaturated fats can be found

Answer 9

• grains
• seeds
• fruit
• vegetables
• fish

Question 10

What do unsaturated fatty acids do in terms of cholesterol?

Answer 10

They lower LDL cholesterol and increase HDL cholesterol 9which helps mop up the harmful cholesterol and remove it via the liver)