Chapter 5 In-Class Assignment

Chapter 5 Quiz

Multiple Choice

Oleic acid is a monounsaturated fatty acid. Linoleic acid is a polyunsaturated fatty acid. They differ in their number of ________.

• amino acids

• double bonds

• oxygen atoms

• peptide linkages

Multiple Choice

What is the simplest of the 18-carbon fatty acids?

• Oleic acid

• Linolenic acid

• Linoleic acid

• Stearic acid

Fill in the Blank

A molecule of glycerol with three fatty acids attached is called a _______.

Chapter 5

In-Class Assignment

Case Study

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September 28, 2022​​

Case Study

Tom H. is a 35-year-old single man who works in a warehouse and takes his lunch to work every day. He is 69 inches tall and weighs 190 pounds. A recent blood test revealed that Tom’s total and LDL cholesterol levels are abnormally high. He has been instructed to reduce his intake of saturated fat and to eat more unsaturated fats. He is now at the grocery store looking for sandwich foods to pack in his lunches this week. He notes the following information on the Nutrition Facts labels:

​Please open Blackboard to view the Nutrition Facts labels

Multiple Choice

Looking at the information he gathered, what should be noted about the foods and cholesterol?

• Plant-based cholesterols are actually more dangerous than animal-based cholesterols.

• Foods that have no trans fats typically have higher levels of cholesterol.

• The higher the cholesterol, the higher the total calories.

• Cholesterol is only found in animal-based foods.

• High cholesterol foods also have higher protein contents.

Multiple Choice

Even though eggs are a significant source of cholesterol, why might eggs still be a good choice for him?

• Eggs are very high in calories.

• A whole egg has more total fat than a serving of peanut butter.

• Eggs are a good source of protein.

• Eggs have the lowest trans fat content of all protein sources.

• Eggs have more saturated fat than even the “lite” cheese.

Multiple Choice

Which of the foods has the lowest unsaturated fat content per serving?

• Peanut butter

• Eggs

• Deli roast beef

• Salmon

• Pepperoni

Multiple Choice

Which of the foods has the highest unsaturated fat content per serving?

• Peanut butter

• Eggs

• Salmon

• Deli roast beef

• Pepperoni

Multiple Choice

Which food is highest in saturated fat?

• Peanut butter

• Eggs

• Lite Havarti cheese

• Salmon

• Pepperoni

Multiple Choice

Which food is lowest in saturated fat?

• Eggs

• Salmon

• Peanut butter

• Light Havarti cheese

• Pepperoni

Multiple Choice

What is the relationship between fat content and calories in Tom’s food selections?

• Calorie content increases as fat content increases for animal but not plant proteins.

• Calorie content increases as total fat content decreases.

• Calorie content is unrelated to total fat content.

• Calorie content increases as fat content increases, regardless of the protein source.

• Calorie content is related to saturated but not unsaturated fat content.