A compound that is necessary for emulsification of fat in the body is:
a. bile salts.
b. cholecystokinin.
c. chyme.
d. trypsin.
Q. 2An important function of bile is to:
a. separate fatty acids from glycerol.
b. activate the intestinal lipases.
c. break the fat into globules.
d. neutralize gastric lipase.
Q. 3Pancreatic lipase digests triglycerides by:
a. reducing the surface tension.
b. removing the glycerol.
c. breaking off one fatty acid at a time.
d. removing the cholesterol.
Q. 4Plasma lipoproteins contain varying amounts of:
a. ascorbic acid.
b. triglycerides.
c. lecithin.
d. glucose.
Q. 5Cholesterol absorption may be decreased by intake of:
a. vitamin K.
b. plant sterols.
c. trans fats.
d. phospholipids.
Q. 6The lipoprotein that increases the risk of cardiovascular disease is:
a. low-density lipoprotein (LDL).
b. high-density lipoprotein (HDL).
c. very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL).
d. chylomicrons.
Q. 7Most fat replacers are made from:
a. proteins.
b. carbohydrates.
c. cholesterol.
d. monoglycerides.