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Chapter 5 – Quiz #2-A Take Home Quiz
Multiple Choice: place the letter of your answer choice to the left of the question number.
1. The ________ fatty acids found in fish are protective against heart disease and stroke.
a. saturated b. monounsaturated c. omega-9
d. omega-3
2. A diet low in ________ fat and trans fat can reduce your risk of heart disease.
a. saturated b. monounsaturated c. polyunsaturated d. omega-6
3. During which process are trans fats created?
a. saponification
b. hydrogenation c. emulsification
d. oxygenation
4. Which of the following statements does NOT describe cholesterol?
a. It is not composed of fatty acids. c. It is a precursor of bile and vitamin D.
b. It is an emulsifier.
d. It can be synthesized by the liver.
5. Which of the following terms encompasses all the other terms listed? (Which is the
“umbrella term” for the other three?)
a. LDL b. HDL
c. lipoprotein d. chylomicron
6. Which is correct regarding trans fats?
a. They raise LDL and HDL.
b. They raise triglycerides and lower LDL.
c. They raise LDL and lower HDL. d. They raise blood pressure.
7. Which of the following is NOT a lipoprotein?
a. chylomicron
b. micelle
c. VLDL
d. LDL
8. The current AMDR recommendation for fat in the American diet is
a. 10 to 15 percent. b. 20 to 35 percent. c. 25 to 45 percent.
d. 40 to 55 percent.
9. Which of the following is/are a precursor of bile, vitamin D, and some sex hormones?
a. phospholipids b. triglycerides c. cholesterol d. alpha-linolenic acid
True or False: Place a T or an F to the left of the number of the question.
10. LDL is a type of lipoprotein that carries digested fat from the GI tract through the lymph
system.
11. VLDL is a lipoprotein that delivers fat made in the liver to various tissues.
12. Unsaturated fatty acids pack together more tightly than saturated fatty acids; this is why they
are liquid at room temperature.
13. Your diet should include a higher percentage of calories from alpha-linolenic fatty acid than
from linoleic fatty acid (the other fatty acid).
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14. Trans fats raise LDL and do not affect HDL levels.
15. High blood levels of cholesterol and fat are likely contributors to atherosclerosis. (Blockage
of the arteries)
16. The primary risk factor for heart disease is elevated LDL cholesterol.
Short Answer:
17. Name the three main types of lipids. (3 pts)
18. Why is it not necessary to consume cholesterol? (1 pt) Use a complete sentence statement.
“Essay”: Pick one of the two offered. (4 pts)
20. Name four roles lipids play in the body.
21. What is the difference between a saturated and unsaturated fatty acid? Discuss their effects
on blood lipid levels.
Extra Credit:
Which of the following types of lipoprotein contains the highest percentage of protein?
A) VLDL B) HDL C) LDL D) chylomicron
The greater the amount of ________, the higher the density of the transport carrier.
A) cholesterol B) protein C) triglyceride D) phospholipid
T or F Consuming too much of either of omega-6 or omega-3 essential fatty acids may be unhealthy.
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