Understanding Nutrition 15th Edition Exam With Questions
And Detailed Answers
monoglyceride - Solution glycerol + 1 fatty acid
Diglyceride - Solution 2 fatty acids + glycerol
Triglycerides - Solution 3 fatty acids + glycerol
Long chain fatty acids - Solution 12 or more carbons
medium chain fatty acids - Solution 6-10 carbons
short chain fatty acids - Solution less than 6 carbons
Saturated fatty acids - Solution no double bonds
monunsaturated fatty acids - Solution fatty acids that contain one double bond
polyunsaturated - Anther more than one double bond
omega system - Anther Indicates first double bond closest to omega (methyl) end of the
carbon chain
methyl end - Anther CH3
, Eicosanoids - Anther regulatory molecules that can be synthesized from omega-3 and
omega-6 fatty acids
Hydrogenation - Anther addition of hydrogen
trans fatty acids -Answer fatty acids with unnatural shapes that can result when
hydrogens are added to the unsaturated fatty acids of polyunsaturated oils
Phospholipids -Answer emulsifiers, part of the cell membrane
sterols -Answer cholesterol
lipid digestion -Answer breaks down triglycerides into monoglycerids, fatty acids and
glycerol
absorbed directly into the bloodstream -Answer glycerol, short chain and medium chain
fatty acids
enterohepatic circulation - Answer continual recycling of compounds like bile acids
between small intestine and liver
hydrolysis of triglycerides - Answer adding water into the structure of triglycerides
4 types of lipoproteins - Answer chylomicrons, VLDL, LDL, HDL
roles of triglycerides - Answer energy reserve, use carbs and proteins efficiently,
insulation, shock protection.
how to prevent CVD - Answer eat a low diet in saturated/trans fat, more omega3,
exercise, high fiber
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