HUN 2201 EXAM 2026 SCRIPT
COMPREHENSIVE ANSWERS VERIFIED
EXCELLENCE
◉ What is hormone-sensitive lipase? (ch.5)
Answer: An enzyme in adipose cells that breaks down triglycerides
into fatty acids and glycerol for release in response to chemical
signals.
◉ What is atherosclerosis? (ch.5)
Answer: A type of cardiovascular disease that involves the buildup of
fatty material in the artery walls.
◉ What are some dietary lipids that promote heart disease? (ch.5)
Answer: Excessive intake of cholesterol, saturated fat, and trans fatty
acids. (Most of all due to their impact on blood cholesterol levels.)
◉ What are some dietary lipids that protect against heart disease?
(ch.5)
Answer: Omega-6, Omega-3 and monosaturated fat
, ◉ What are some cancers that can be indirectly caused by the over-
consumption of dietary fats? (ch.5)
Answer: Breast cancer and colon cancer.
◉ How is breast cancer related to dietary fats? (ch.5)
Answer: an excess amount of fat may serve as a tumor promoter
◉ How does dietary fat play a role in the initiation of colon cancer?
(ch.5)
Answer: bacteria that break down excess dietary fat in the colon
produce tumor initiators
◉ What is the dietary recommended intake for linoleic acid? (ch.5)
Answer: women-12 g/d
men-17 g/d
◉ What is the dietary recommended intake for fat? (ch.5)
Answer: A total fat intake of 20-35% of kcalories for adults
◉ What is the dietary recommended intake for cholesterol? (ch.5)
Answer: <200 mg/d
COMPREHENSIVE ANSWERS VERIFIED
EXCELLENCE
◉ What is hormone-sensitive lipase? (ch.5)
Answer: An enzyme in adipose cells that breaks down triglycerides
into fatty acids and glycerol for release in response to chemical
signals.
◉ What is atherosclerosis? (ch.5)
Answer: A type of cardiovascular disease that involves the buildup of
fatty material in the artery walls.
◉ What are some dietary lipids that promote heart disease? (ch.5)
Answer: Excessive intake of cholesterol, saturated fat, and trans fatty
acids. (Most of all due to their impact on blood cholesterol levels.)
◉ What are some dietary lipids that protect against heart disease?
(ch.5)
Answer: Omega-6, Omega-3 and monosaturated fat
, ◉ What are some cancers that can be indirectly caused by the over-
consumption of dietary fats? (ch.5)
Answer: Breast cancer and colon cancer.
◉ How is breast cancer related to dietary fats? (ch.5)
Answer: an excess amount of fat may serve as a tumor promoter
◉ How does dietary fat play a role in the initiation of colon cancer?
(ch.5)
Answer: bacteria that break down excess dietary fat in the colon
produce tumor initiators
◉ What is the dietary recommended intake for linoleic acid? (ch.5)
Answer: women-12 g/d
men-17 g/d
◉ What is the dietary recommended intake for fat? (ch.5)
Answer: A total fat intake of 20-35% of kcalories for adults
◉ What is the dietary recommended intake for cholesterol? (ch.5)
Answer: <200 mg/d
