Which of the following is a precursor of bile, vitamin D, and some sex hormones?
A. phospholipids
B. triglycerides
C. cholesterol
D. glycerol
Q. 2All the following are functions of lipids in the body EXCEPT
A. energy storage.
B. components of membranes.
C. building blocks for muscles.
D. insulation.
Q. 3All of the following are functions of fats in cooking and food EXCEPT
A. giving a flaky texture to baked goods.
B. reducing the feeling of satiety or fullness.
C. making meat tender.
D. making soups and puddings creamy.
Q. 4Carbon has four attachments, which are also called
A. bonds.
B. attractions.
C. arms.
D. chains.
Q. 5Fats are hydrophobic, meaning
A. they dissolve easily in water.
B. people are afraid to eat them.
C. they do not dissolve in water.
D. none of the above.
Q. 6Fat is the common name for one type of lipid called a
A. phenol.
B. triglyceride.
C. lipoprotein.
D. sterol.
Q. 7Matching
A. a fatty acid chain with all of the carbons bound or saturated with hydrogen
B. a group in which oxygen is attached to carbon and hydrogen
C. compounds in which the fatty acids are enveloped in phospholipids and proteins
D. a nutrient that cannot be made by the body and must come from the diet
E. lipids that do not contain glycerol or fatty acids
F. a substance that is converted into or leads to the formation of another substance
G. having an attraction for water
H. a fatty acid with some of its carbons bound to only one atom of hydrogen and joined twice to each other
I. the backbone of a triglyceride
J. the remnant of fat digestion
K. a broad category of compounds that include carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, and that are insoluble in water
L. a compound containing two fatty acids and a phosphate group
M. the basic unit of triglycerides and phospholipids
N. a compound that keeps incompatible substances such as water and oil mixed together
O. compounds that do not dissolve or break up in water
15. Lipids
16. Hydrophobic
17. Fatty acid
18. Acid group
19. Hydrophilic
20. Essential nutrient
21. Glycerol
22. Emulsifier
23. Precursor
24. Phospholipids
25. Saturated fat
26. Unsaturated fat
27. Sterols
28. Monoglyceride
29. Chylomicrons
Q. 8Lecithin is used in food as an emulsifier.
Indicate whether statement is true or false.