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28 Cards in this Set
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What is the one characteristic that lipids share?
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They do not readily dissolve in water.
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What is the most common lipid found in the body and food?
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Triglycerides
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Lipids that are solid at room temp is called...?
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Fats
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Lipids that are liquid at room temp are called...?
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Oils
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A fatty acid is a long chain of ____, bonded by _____
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carbons; hydrogens
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What are the names of the ends of a saturated fatty acid chain?
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Omega and alpha end
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The omega end is also known as the ____.
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Methyl group
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The alpha end is also known as the _____
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acid group
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A fatty acid with only one double bond is _____?
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Monounsaturated
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A fatty acid with two or more carbon bonds are ____?
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Polyunsaturated
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Saturated fatty acid chains have single or double carbon bonds?
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Single
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What is the degree of saturation for a monounsaturated fatty acid structure?
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One double bond
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What is the degree of saturation for a polyunsaturated fatty acid structure?
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Two double bonds
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Fats containing primarily mono and polyunsaturated fats are liquid or solid at room temp?
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liquid
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Fats containing primarily saturated fats are liquid or solid at room temp?
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solid
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Saturated fats are mostly from _______ products
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animal
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Unsaturated fats are mostly from _______ products
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plant
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Saturated fats are in what form at room temp?
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Solid or semi solid
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Unsaturated fats are in what form at room temp?
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Liquid
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All fatty acids have their own _______.
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Melting points
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Name the 2 EFAs
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Linoleic acid and alpha-linoleic acid
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What is the omega-3 essential fatty acid?
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Alpha-linoleic acid
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What is the omega-6 essential fatty acid?
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Linoleic acid
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Trigylcerides make up what percentage of the fat found in food and body?
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95%
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Omega 3 fatty acids are mostly found in ________.
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Fish oil
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The recommended serving of omega 3s are:
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2 servings of fish or 1 g/d pill
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Is EPA a plant or animal source?
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plant
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Is DHA a plant or animal source?
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animal
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