Unit 06 - Lipids: Focusing on Fats and Cholesterol
Unit 06
Lipids: Focusing on Fats and Cholesterol
Multiple Choice Questions
1. In the body, lipids
A. provide insulation against cold temperatures.
B. are necessary for the absorption of dietary fiber.
C. stimulate the production of vitamins and minerals.
D. assist protein absorption.
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 6.01.01 Define all of the key terms in this module.
Learning Outcome: 6.01.02 Identify the major lipids in your diet as well as their primary food sources and functions in your body.
Module: 6.01 What Are Lipids?
Section: 6.01a Triglycerides
Topic: Lipids
2. In the body, lipids
A. are necessary for the absorption of dietary fiber.
B. help maintain cell membranes.
C. stimulate the production of vitamins and minerals.
D. increase the rate of protein absorption.
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 6.01.02 Identify the major lipids in your diet as well as their primary food sources and functions in your body.
Module: 6.01 What Are Lipids?
Section: 6.01a Triglycerides
Topic: Lipids
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3. In the body, lipids
A. are necessary for the absorption of dietary fiber.
B. stimulate the production of vitamins and minerals.
C. provide energy.
D. speed up chemical reactions.
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 6.01.02 Identify the major lipids in your diet as well as their primary food sources and functions in your body.
Module: 6.01 What Are Lipids?
Section: 6.01a Triglycerides
Topic: Lipids
4. A scientist has isolated a fatty acid that has 26 carbons bonded together. All of the carbon
atoms in the chain are connected by single bonds. Based on this information, the compound is
a (an) _____ fatty acid.
A. polyunsaturated
B. monounsaturated
C. saturated
D. essential
Blooms Level: 4. Analyze
Learning Outcome: 6.01.01 Define all of the key terms in this module.
Learning Outcome: 6.01.03 Explain the difference between a saturated and an unsaturated fatty acid.
Module: 6.01 What Are Lipids?
Section: 6.01a Triglycerides
Topic: Lipids
5. Most lipids have _____ in their chemical structures.
A. glucose molecules
B. nitrogen atoms
C. fatty acids
D. phospholipids
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
Learning Outcome: 6.01.01 Define all of the key terms in this module.
Learning Outcome: 6.01.03 Explain the difference between a saturated and an unsaturated fatty acid.
Module: 6.01 What Are Lipids?
Section: 6.01a Triglycerides
Topic: Lipids
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6. Victor is making cake batter. When he added corn oil, fat-free milk, baking powder, and salt
together, the oil and milk separated into two layers. To make a mixture that does not separate
into oily and watery components, Victor should add _____ and stir the ingredients together.
A. sugar
B. egg yolks
C. milk protein
D. fruit juice
Blooms Level: 3. Apply
Gradable: automatic
Learning Outcome: 6.01.06 Identify sources of trans fats and explain why partially hydrogenated fats have been used in foods.
Module: 6.01 What Are Lipids?
Section: 6.01a Triglycerides
Topic: Lipids
7. A fatty acid
A. has a chain of carbons bonded to each other and to hydrogen atoms.
B. contains hundreds of glucose molecules.
C. has carbons arranged in ring-like structures.
D. is either monounsaturated or polyunsaturated.
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
Learning Outcome: 6.01.02 Identify the major lipids in your diet as well as their primary food sources and functions in your body.
Module: 6.01 What Are Lipids?
Section: 6.01a Triglycerides
Topic: Lipids
8. Which of the following substances is a dietary essential?
A. alpha-linolenic acid
B. cholesterol
C. lecithin
D. high-density lipoprotein
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
Learning Outcome: 6.01.01 Define all of the key terms in this module.
Learning Outcome: 6.01.02 Identify the major lipids in your diet as well as their primary food sources and functions in your body.
Module: 6.01 What Are Lipids?
Section: 6.01a Triglycerides
Topic: Lipids
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9. Which of the following substances is a dietary essential?
A. linoleic acid
B. eicosapentaenoic acid
C. docosahexaenoic acid
D. arachidonic acid
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
Learning Outcome: 6.01.01 Define all of the key terms in this module.
Learning Outcome: 6.01.02 Identify the major lipids in your diet as well as their primary food sources and functions in your body.
Module: 6.01 What Are Lipids?
Topic: Lipids
10. Which of the following foods is the richest source of saturated fat?
A. cocoa butter
B. palm oil
C. olive oil
D. chicken fat
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
Learning Outcome: 6.01.01 Define all of the key terms in this module.
Learning Outcome: 6.01.02 Identify the major lipids in your diet as well as their primary food sources and functions in your body.
Module: 6.01 What Are Lipids?
Section: 6.01a Triglycerides
Topic: Lipids
11. Which of the following foods is the richest source of saturated fat?
A. coconut oil
B. palm oil
C. butter fat
D. chicken fat
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
Learning Outcome: 6.01.01 Define all of the key terms in this module.
Learning Outcome: 6.01.02 Identify the major lipids in your diet as well as their primary food sources and functions in your body.
Module: 6.01 What Are Lipids?
Section: 6.01a Triglycerides
Topic: Lipids
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Unit 06
Lipids: Focusing on Fats and Cholesterol
Multiple Choice Questions
1. In the body, lipids
A. provide insulation against cold temperatures.
B. are necessary for the absorption of dietary fiber.
C. stimulate the production of vitamins and minerals.
D. assist protein absorption.
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 6.01.01 Define all of the key terms in this module.
Learning Outcome: 6.01.02 Identify the major lipids in your diet as well as their primary food sources and functions in your body.
Module: 6.01 What Are Lipids?
Section: 6.01a Triglycerides
Topic: Lipids
2. In the body, lipids
A. are necessary for the absorption of dietary fiber.
B. help maintain cell membranes.
C. stimulate the production of vitamins and minerals.
D. increase the rate of protein absorption.
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 6.01.02 Identify the major lipids in your diet as well as their primary food sources and functions in your body.
Module: 6.01 What Are Lipids?
Section: 6.01a Triglycerides
Topic: Lipids
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3. In the body, lipids
A. are necessary for the absorption of dietary fiber.
B. stimulate the production of vitamins and minerals.
C. provide energy.
D. speed up chemical reactions.
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 6.01.02 Identify the major lipids in your diet as well as their primary food sources and functions in your body.
Module: 6.01 What Are Lipids?
Section: 6.01a Triglycerides
Topic: Lipids
4. A scientist has isolated a fatty acid that has 26 carbons bonded together. All of the carbon
atoms in the chain are connected by single bonds. Based on this information, the compound is
a (an) _____ fatty acid.
A. polyunsaturated
B. monounsaturated
C. saturated
D. essential
Blooms Level: 4. Analyze
Learning Outcome: 6.01.01 Define all of the key terms in this module.
Learning Outcome: 6.01.03 Explain the difference between a saturated and an unsaturated fatty acid.
Module: 6.01 What Are Lipids?
Section: 6.01a Triglycerides
Topic: Lipids
5. Most lipids have _____ in their chemical structures.
A. glucose molecules
B. nitrogen atoms
C. fatty acids
D. phospholipids
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
Learning Outcome: 6.01.01 Define all of the key terms in this module.
Learning Outcome: 6.01.03 Explain the difference between a saturated and an unsaturated fatty acid.
Module: 6.01 What Are Lipids?
Section: 6.01a Triglycerides
Topic: Lipids
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6. Victor is making cake batter. When he added corn oil, fat-free milk, baking powder, and salt
together, the oil and milk separated into two layers. To make a mixture that does not separate
into oily and watery components, Victor should add _____ and stir the ingredients together.
A. sugar
B. egg yolks
C. milk protein
D. fruit juice
Blooms Level: 3. Apply
Gradable: automatic
Learning Outcome: 6.01.06 Identify sources of trans fats and explain why partially hydrogenated fats have been used in foods.
Module: 6.01 What Are Lipids?
Section: 6.01a Triglycerides
Topic: Lipids
7. A fatty acid
A. has a chain of carbons bonded to each other and to hydrogen atoms.
B. contains hundreds of glucose molecules.
C. has carbons arranged in ring-like structures.
D. is either monounsaturated or polyunsaturated.
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
Learning Outcome: 6.01.02 Identify the major lipids in your diet as well as their primary food sources and functions in your body.
Module: 6.01 What Are Lipids?
Section: 6.01a Triglycerides
Topic: Lipids
8. Which of the following substances is a dietary essential?
A. alpha-linolenic acid
B. cholesterol
C. lecithin
D. high-density lipoprotein
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
Learning Outcome: 6.01.01 Define all of the key terms in this module.
Learning Outcome: 6.01.02 Identify the major lipids in your diet as well as their primary food sources and functions in your body.
Module: 6.01 What Are Lipids?
Section: 6.01a Triglycerides
Topic: Lipids
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9. Which of the following substances is a dietary essential?
A. linoleic acid
B. eicosapentaenoic acid
C. docosahexaenoic acid
D. arachidonic acid
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
Learning Outcome: 6.01.01 Define all of the key terms in this module.
Learning Outcome: 6.01.02 Identify the major lipids in your diet as well as their primary food sources and functions in your body.
Module: 6.01 What Are Lipids?
Topic: Lipids
10. Which of the following foods is the richest source of saturated fat?
A. cocoa butter
B. palm oil
C. olive oil
D. chicken fat
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
Learning Outcome: 6.01.01 Define all of the key terms in this module.
Learning Outcome: 6.01.02 Identify the major lipids in your diet as well as their primary food sources and functions in your body.
Module: 6.01 What Are Lipids?
Section: 6.01a Triglycerides
Topic: Lipids
11. Which of the following foods is the richest source of saturated fat?
A. coconut oil
B. palm oil
C. butter fat
D. chicken fat
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
Learning Outcome: 6.01.01 Define all of the key terms in this module.
Learning Outcome: 6.01.02 Identify the major lipids in your diet as well as their primary food sources and functions in your body.
Module: 6.01 What Are Lipids?
Section: 6.01a Triglycerides
Topic: Lipids
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