NFSC 100 - Midterm Exam| 238 Questions | With Complete Solutions
Nutrition misinformation correct answer: Incorrect or unsubstantiated/unproven nutrition information that may misguide consumers. Lipids correct answer: Fats; not soluble in water, associate with themselves (droplets). Saturated fat - Shape correct answer: Straight Monounsaturated fat - Shape correct answer: Straight until it bends at the one double bond. Polyunsaturated fat - Shape correct answer: Straight until it bends at multiple double bonds (multiple kinks). Double bonds alter _____ of a fatty acid. correct answer: Shape How do saturated fats stack? correct answer: Closely together Food sources of lipids correct answer: --Oils, spreads (mayo) --Dairy (milk, cheese, butter) --Fatty fish (salmon/tuna) --Avocados --Nuts, nut butters Functions of lipids correct answer: --Energy reserve --Padding organs --Insulation (heat) --Signal transduction --Cell membrane structure/function --Component of other compounds (bile) --Absorption/transport of fat-soluble vitamins Types of lipids correct answer: 1. Triglycerides 2. Fatty acids 3. Phospholipids 4. Sterols
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