Lutz nutrition and diet therapy 6th
chapter 3 fats
fats in food correct answers fuel source - vehicle for fat-soluble vitamins - satiety value
- sources of essential fatty acids
fats in the body correct answers Fuel source, fuel reserve, organ protection, lubrication,
insulation, cell membrane structure
Types of glycerides correct answers monoglycerides, diglycerides, triglycerides
monoglyceride correct answers single fatty acid attached to a glycerol backbone
diglyceride correct answers glycerol with two fatty acids attached
Triglycerides correct answers single molecule of glycerol and three molecules of fatty
acid.
Hydrogenation correct answers The process of converting unsaturated fats to saturated
fats by adding hydrogen
levels of saturation correct answers saturated, unsaturated, polyunsaturated,
monounsaturated
Saturated correct answers solid at room temperature more chemically stable, unhealthy
consumed in excess
Unsaturated correct answers liquid at room temp rancid quickly plant origin helps
reduce health risks
Monosaturated correct answers olives, canola oil. avocado, peanuts and other nuts
Polysaturated correct answers Corn,wheat gram, soybean sunflower and fish
Cholesterol correct answers Components of bile salts for digestion, parts of cell
membrane precursor for steroids and hormones-CATE produced by liver
cholesterol and hormones correct answers cortisol, aldosterone, testosterone estrogen
too much cholesterol correct answers leads to plaque
- when it breaks, caused bleeding and blood clot and blocks arteries
chapter 3 fats
fats in food correct answers fuel source - vehicle for fat-soluble vitamins - satiety value
- sources of essential fatty acids
fats in the body correct answers Fuel source, fuel reserve, organ protection, lubrication,
insulation, cell membrane structure
Types of glycerides correct answers monoglycerides, diglycerides, triglycerides
monoglyceride correct answers single fatty acid attached to a glycerol backbone
diglyceride correct answers glycerol with two fatty acids attached
Triglycerides correct answers single molecule of glycerol and three molecules of fatty
acid.
Hydrogenation correct answers The process of converting unsaturated fats to saturated
fats by adding hydrogen
levels of saturation correct answers saturated, unsaturated, polyunsaturated,
monounsaturated
Saturated correct answers solid at room temperature more chemically stable, unhealthy
consumed in excess
Unsaturated correct answers liquid at room temp rancid quickly plant origin helps
reduce health risks
Monosaturated correct answers olives, canola oil. avocado, peanuts and other nuts
Polysaturated correct answers Corn,wheat gram, soybean sunflower and fish
Cholesterol correct answers Components of bile salts for digestion, parts of cell
membrane precursor for steroids and hormones-CATE produced by liver
cholesterol and hormones correct answers cortisol, aldosterone, testosterone estrogen
too much cholesterol correct answers leads to plaque
- when it breaks, caused bleeding and blood clot and blocks arteries
