BIO-319 STUDY GUIDE QUIZ 3 WITH
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
saturated fats - ANSWER-A fat that is solid at room temperature and found in animal
fats, lards, and dairy products.
monounsaturated fats - ANSWER-one category of unsaturated fatty acids; sources
include canola oil and olive oil
polyunsaturated fats - ANSWER-one category of unsaturated fatty acids; sources
include corn oil and soybean oil
what are the lipids that make the cell membrane? - ANSWER-phospholipids: soluble fat
in water
what is the role of Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids in the body? - ANSWER-Both omega 3
and 6 fatty acids belong to a group of polyunsaturated fats called "essential" because
they are necessary to life and to health yet we cannot make them in the body- they must
be obtained from diet
what are potential health benefits of omega 3 and omega 6? - ANSWER-omega 3 has
anti-inflammatory benefits and helps prevent heart disease and omega 6 lowers blood
cholesterol and supports the skin
what and how are the transport of lipids? (micron & chylomicron) - ANSWER-smaller
lipids are in the bloodstream and the bigger lipids are in the lymphatic system
what is the role of CCK and bile? - ANSWER-CCK plays a key role in facilitating
digestion within the small intestine and bile helps with digestion, it breaks down fats into
fatty acids which can be taken into the body by the digestive tract
what is the soluble fiber's role in lowering cholesterol? - ANSWER-traps the cholesterol
in the small intestine and excretes it
what are food examples of omega 3 and omega 6? - ANSWER-Omega 3: (LINOLENIC)
- fish
- flaxseed oil, flaxseeds, flaxseed meal, hempseed oil, hempseed, walnuts, pumpkin
seeds, brazil nuts, and sesame seeds
- avocados
- certain dark green leafy vegetables, including kale, spinach, purslane, mustard greens,
and collards
Omega 6: (LINOLEIC)
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
saturated fats - ANSWER-A fat that is solid at room temperature and found in animal
fats, lards, and dairy products.
monounsaturated fats - ANSWER-one category of unsaturated fatty acids; sources
include canola oil and olive oil
polyunsaturated fats - ANSWER-one category of unsaturated fatty acids; sources
include corn oil and soybean oil
what are the lipids that make the cell membrane? - ANSWER-phospholipids: soluble fat
in water
what is the role of Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids in the body? - ANSWER-Both omega 3
and 6 fatty acids belong to a group of polyunsaturated fats called "essential" because
they are necessary to life and to health yet we cannot make them in the body- they must
be obtained from diet
what are potential health benefits of omega 3 and omega 6? - ANSWER-omega 3 has
anti-inflammatory benefits and helps prevent heart disease and omega 6 lowers blood
cholesterol and supports the skin
what and how are the transport of lipids? (micron & chylomicron) - ANSWER-smaller
lipids are in the bloodstream and the bigger lipids are in the lymphatic system
what is the role of CCK and bile? - ANSWER-CCK plays a key role in facilitating
digestion within the small intestine and bile helps with digestion, it breaks down fats into
fatty acids which can be taken into the body by the digestive tract
what is the soluble fiber's role in lowering cholesterol? - ANSWER-traps the cholesterol
in the small intestine and excretes it
what are food examples of omega 3 and omega 6? - ANSWER-Omega 3: (LINOLENIC)
- fish
- flaxseed oil, flaxseeds, flaxseed meal, hempseed oil, hempseed, walnuts, pumpkin
seeds, brazil nuts, and sesame seeds
- avocados
- certain dark green leafy vegetables, including kale, spinach, purslane, mustard greens,
and collards
Omega 6: (LINOLEIC)
