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26 Cards in this Set
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What are the 3 types of lipids?
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triglycerides
phospholipids sterols |
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Fat has how many kcals/g?
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9
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An example of a sterol or complex lipid
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cholesterol
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A triglyceride is made up of what?
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3 fatty acids + glycerol
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An organic compound composed of carbon chains of various lengths
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fatty acid
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A organic compound that is three carbons long
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glycerol
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What percentage of Americans drink low fat milk?
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70%
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What percentage of Americans eat chicken with the skin removed?
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59%
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What percentage of Americans use lower far alternatives when cooking?
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52%
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What percentage of Americans read nutrition labels on food?
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51%
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What are the three types of fatty acids?
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saturated
monounsaturated polyunsaturated |
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Saturated fat is _____ at room temperature.
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solid
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Saturated fat is usually of _____ origin.
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animal
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Examples of saturated fats are:
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butter (animal)
lard (animal) coconut oil (plant) palm oil (plant) |
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Monounsaturated fat has ___ double bond.
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one
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Monounsaturated fats are _____ at room temperature and _____ in the fridge.
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liquid
solid |
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Polyunsaturated fats are ____ at room temperate and _____ in the fridge.
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liquid
liquid |
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Polyunsaturated fats are usually of _____ origin.
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plant
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An example of a monounsaturated fat is:
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olive oil
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Examples of polyunsaturated fats are:
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corn oil
soybean oil safflower oil |
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What are the essential fatty acids?
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linoleic acid (Omega-3)
linolenic acid (Omega-6) |
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What are the characteristics of omegas 3 and 6?
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cannot be synthesized by the body
used to make eicosanoids |
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What does linoleic acid produce?
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Aarchidonic acid
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What does linolenic acid produce?
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EPA & DHA
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What are phospholipids composed of?
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2 fatty acids + glycerol + a phosphorous-containing acid
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Sterols are the starting material for which 5 things?
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bile acids
sex hormones adrenal hormones Vitamin D cholesterol |
