How is a trans fatty acid different from other unsaturated fatty acids?
a. A trans fatty acid has at least two hydrogen atoms attached to each carbon atom in the chain
b. At a trans fatty acid's point of unsaturation, the hydrogens are on opposite sides of the carbon chain instead of on the same side
c. A trans fatty acid's carbon chain contains at least one double bond between two carbon atoms instead of all single bonds
d. At a trans fatty acid's point of unsaturation, the hydrogens are on the same side of the carbon chain instead of on opposite sides
Q. 2How does omega-3 fatty acid help improve one's mood based on your knowledge of the functions of different types of lipids in the body?
Q. 3As the amount of _____ in a lipoprotein increases, its _____ also increases.
a. protein; density
b. triglycerides; solubility
c. protein; size
d. triglycerides; density
Q. 4How long would you expect it to take for a given food to impact your mood in the way that it should? Why would this be so?
Q. 5_____ diffuse easily into intestinal cells, which release them into capillaries without further processing.
a. Glycerol and short-chain fatty acids
b. Glycerol and long-chain fatty acids
c. Cholesterol and phospholipids
d. Cholesterol and short-chain fatty acids
Q. 6How could someone distinguish between a true food allergy and a food intolerance?
Q. 7Phospholipids can help fats cross cell membranes because
a. they are so abundant in foods and widespread in the body.
b. they are fat soluble but not water soluble.
c. they have a large, multiple-ring structure.
d. they have water-soluble heads and fat-soluble tails.
Q. 8What are some examples of foods, from abroad, that can contribute to food allergies?
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