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DIT 121 Ch 1-4 (Exam 1) | with complete solution 2024/25

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DIT 121 Exam 2 | 100% Correct | Verified | 2024 Version What are the 3 main classes of lipids? - triglycerides: the most common type of lipid in food and the body phospholipids: for example, in cell membranes sterols: include cholesterol, vitamin D, some hormones. what is the main form of fat in the diet and the major storage form of fat in the body? - triglycerides what 2 types of molecules (and how many of each) join together to forma triglyceride? - glycerol + 3 fatty acids ...

DIT 121 Exam 2 | 100% Correct | Verified | 2024 Version What are the 3 main classes of lipids? - answer -triglycerides: the most common type of lipid in food and the body Phospholipids: for example, in cell membranes Sterols: include cholesterol, vitamin D, some hormones Define and name a good food example for each of the following terms: Sterol: - answer -Compound containing a four ring carbon structure with any of a variety of side chains attached. Example: bile acids; testosterone...

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DIT 121 Final Exam | 100% Correct | Verified | 2024 Version What are phytochemicals? Name an example and explain the benefit. - compounds found in plant- derived foods that have biological activity in the body example: carotenoids - acts as antioxidant - may prevent some cancers Name the primary function fat soluble vitamin: A - -promoting vision (retinal) -protein synthesis and cell differentiation (retinoic acid) -supporting reproduction and regulating growth (retinol) -maint...

What are the 3 main classes of lipids? - triglycerides: the most common type of lipid in food and the body phospholipids: for example, in cell membranes sterols: include cholesterol, vitamin D, some hormones. what is the main form of fat in the diet and the major storage form of fat in the body? - triglycerides what 2 types of molecules (and how many of each) join together to forma triglyceride? - glycerol + 3 fatty acids explain what is meant by saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsatu...

DIT 121 Ch 1-4 (Exam 1) 100% Correct | Verified | 2024 Version Name the six classes of nutrients and their major functions - 1. carbs (provides energy) 2. protein (helps restore muscle fibers and regulate digestion and energy metabolism) 3. lipids/fats (highest caloric value of energy) 4. water (carries several minerals and transports vital materials to cells & carries waste away from cells) 5. vitamins (facilitate the release of energy from carbs, fat and protein) 6. minerals (foun...

DIT 121 Study guide CHAPTERS 1-4 | 100% Correct | Verified | 2024 Version 1. Name the six classes of nutrients - 1. Carbohydrate 2.Protein. 3.Fats 4.Vitamin 5.Mineral 6.Water 2. What is an essential nutrient? Explain why alcohol is not considered a nutrient. - Alcohol yields energy (7kcal/g) when metabolized, but alcohol is not considered a nutrient because it does not support the growth, maintenance, and repair of the body. 3. Given a specific food, calculate the energy contrib...

DIT 121 Exam 2 | 100% Correct | Verified | 2024 Version What are the 3 main classes of lipids? - triglycerides: the most common type of lipid in food and the body phospholipids: for example, in cell membranes sterols: include cholesterol, vitamin D, some hormones. what is the main form of fat in the diet and the major storage form of fat in the body? - triglycerides what 2 types of molecules (and how many of each) join together to forma triglyceride? - glycerol + 3 fatty acids explain w...