Which of the following is a major source of cholesterol?
A) Butter
B) Spinach
C) Quinoa
D) Egg white
Q. 2A__________is a type of particle that transports lipids throughout the body.
A) lipoprotein
B) triglyceride
C) sterol
D) phospholipid
Q. 3The enzyme lipoprotein lipase enables chylomicra to:
A) reduce the level of harmful cholesterol in the blood.
B) deliver their dietary fatty acids to cells.
C) digest triglycerides in the mouth.
D) synthesize bile acid in the small intestine.
Q. 4Which of the following is true of phospholipids?
A) They contain three fatty acids.
B) They are amphipathic.
C) They do not mix with water.
D) They are essential nutrients.
Q. 5Podar is a food product commonly used in baking as a softening and binding agent. It is rich in lipids and is primarily made of saturated fatty acids (SFAs). Given these properties of podar, it is most likely to be _____ at room temperature.
A) volatile
B) liquid
C) solid
D) polar
Q. 6Capric acid is a fatty acid found in coconut oil. Its chemical formula is C10H20O2.Capric acid is an example of a _____.
A) medium-chain fatty acid
B) long-chain fatty acid
C) diglyceride
D) monoglyceride
Q. 7The Adequate Intake (AI) level for linoleic acid for adult men is _____.
A) 9 g/day
B) 11 g/day
C) 17 g/day
D) 21 g/day
Q. 8Which of the following takes place in the small intestine during fatty acid digestion?
A) Lingual lipase cleaves fatty acids from glycerol.
B) The hormone gastrin activates gastric lipase.
C) Bile disperses large lipid globules into smaller lipid droplets.
D) Cholesterol synthesizes bile acid for digestion.