What lipid is an essential fatty acid?

What lipid is an essential fatty acid?
 a. lecithin
 b. cholesterol
 c. linoleic acid
  d. stearic acid
 e. butyric acid

Q. 2

Which substance makes up 95 percent of the lipids in foods and in the human body?
 a. triglycerides
 b. cholesterol
 c. phospholipids
  d. sucrose
 e. sterols

Q. 3

Fats provide _____ by _____.
 a. an energy reserve; promoting hunger
 b. satiety; slowing stomach emptying
 c. climate control; cushioning organs
 d. shock absorption; coating cell membranes
 e. body temperature homeostasis; dissipating excess body heat

Q. 4

One pound of body fat provides _____ calories.
 a. 1,000
  b. 2,500
  c. 3,000
  d. 3,500
  e. 4,000

Q. 5

One of the functions of fat is storing genetic information.
 a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Q. 6

Prior to menopause, estrogen may protect women from cardiovascular disease.
 a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Q. 7

Moderate drinking, defined as no more than one drink a day for most women, and no more than two drinks a day for most men, is associated with higher HDL levels.
 a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Q. 8

A high-fiber diet is typically high in dietary cholesterol.
 a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false