Solutions
(1) A triglyceride always contains 3 Correct Answers fatty
acids
(2) After digestion of proteins, what products are absorbed into
the circulation? Correct Answers free amino acids and a few
dipeptides and tripeptides
(3) What is the composition of a tripeptide? Correct Answers 3
amino acids bonded together
(4) Lipids that are liquid at room temperature are known as
Correct Answers oils
(5) A compound composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
with 3 fatty acids attached to a molecule of glycerol would be
known as a Correct Answers triglyceride
(6) Approximately how many different amino acids are used in
the synthesis of body proteins? Correct Answers 20
(7)The application of hear or acid to a protein that causes its
shape to change is known as Correct Answers denaturation
(8) The function of a protease is to Correct Answers hydrolyze
proteins
(9) Lipids that are solid at room temperature are known as
Correct Answers fats
, (10)An omega 3 fatty acid has its first double bond on the
Correct Answers 3rd carbon from the methyl end
(11)An important function of fat in the body is to Correct
Answers protect vital organs against shock
(12)A low risk of cardiovascular disease correlates with high
blood levels of Correct Answers high density lipoproteins
(13) Bile is known to assist in the absorption of Correct
Answers fat only
(14) A common feature of the plant sterols is they Correct
Answers Inhibit absorption of dietary cholesterol
(15) Food manufacturers prefer to use high-fructose corn syrup
instead of sugar because sugar Correct Answers is more
expensive
(16)The chemical reaction by which starch is split into
monosaccharides is termed Correct Answers Hydrolysis
(17)Gluconeogensis is a term that describes the synthesis of
Correct Answers glucose from a non-carbohydrate source
(18)Approximately what fraction of the body's total glycogen
content is found in the liver Correct Answers 1/3