Food & Nutrition Exam 2 Correct 100% Correct!

Which of the following is NOT a function of fat? a. provides a concentrated energy source in foods b. provides most of the energy to fuel muscular work c. carries fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, K d. provide most of the energy to fuel brain cells e. all of the above are functions of dietary fat - ANSWER Provide most of the energy to fuel brain cells The most common type of fat found in both food and in the body is/are a. sterols b. triglycerides c. cholesterol d. phospholipids e. trans fatty acids - ANSWER Triglycerides Cholesterol can be found in all of the following EXCEPT: a. meat b. eggs c. peanuts d. milk e. none of the above...all contain some cholesterol - ANSWER Peanuts Dietary fat provides the essential fatty acids, ___ and ___, needed for proper growth and development. a. linoleic, arachadonic b. myristic, linoleic c. palmitic, arachadonic d. linoleic, linolenic e. saturated, monounsaturated - ANSWER Linoleic, linolenic What chemical structure is the key difference between saturated and unsaturated fats? a. double bond b. triple bond c. oxygen bond d. carbon e. nitrogen - ANSWER Double bond ____________ is the synthetic process that turns polyunsaturated fatty acids into