What is the immediate precursor for the eicosanoids?

What is the immediate precursor for the eicosanoids?
 
  a. Glucose
  b. Hormones
  c. Fatty acids
  d. Cholesterol
  e. Lipases

Q. 2

Which lipid is an essential nutrient?
 
  a. Lecithin
  b. Cholesterol
  c. Stearic acid
  d. Linoleic acid
  e. Adipokine

Q. 3

Which acid is an omega-3 fat?
 
  a. Acetic acid
  b. Palmitic acid
  c. Linoleic acid
  d. Docosahexaenoic acid
  e. Arachidonic acid

Q. 4

An important function of fat in the body is to ____.
 
  a. build muscle tissue
  b. regulate blood glucose levels
  c. protect vital organs against shock
  d. provide precursors for glucose synthesis
  e. facilitate reproduction

Q. 5

What tissue contains special receptors for removing low-density lipoproteins from the circulation?
 
  a. Liver
  b. Adipose
  c. Arterial walls
  d. Skeletal muscle
  e. Smooth muscle

Q. 6

What are the substances resistin and adiponectin?
 
  a. Glycolipids that regulate synthesis of lipoproteins
  b. Intestinal cell hormones that regulate secretion of bile
  c. Intestinal cell hormones that trigger secretion of pancreatic juice
  d. Proteins secreted from fat cells that help regulate energy balance
  e. Substances that dampen inflammation and decrease insulin resistance

Q. 7

A high risk of heart attack correlates with high blood levels of ____.
 
  a. free fatty acids
  b. high-density lipoproteins
  c. low-density lipoproteins
  d. very low-density lipoproteins
  e. omega-3 fatty acids