Fats Lecture II - Fats on Your Health

Multiple Choice

Consuming Fat is Bad for you? True or false

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Saturated Fat main source is from___________?

• Plants

• Animals

• Beverages

Multiple Choice

Trans fat is ___________

• Synthetic Fat Made from turning oils into solids

• A natrual Fat found in Animals

• A natural fat found in plants that is converted to a liquid

Multiple Choice

What is the primary reason fats are hydrophobic?

• They contain carbon and nitrogen atoms.

• They have a high oxygen content.

• They are insoluble in water.

• They are made of proteins.

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a function of fats in food?

• Provide flaky texture to baked goods

• Give meats tenderness

• Increase protein content in meals

• Contribute to satiety

Multiple Choice

What is the basic unit of triglycerides and phospholipids?

• Sterol

• Fatty acid

• Lipoprotein

• Eicosanoid

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true about cholesterol?

• It is a precursor for vitamin D.

• It is required in the diet for survival.

• It is part of cell membranes.

• It can be converted into bile acids.

Multiple Choice

What happens to fats during digestion in the small intestine?

• Gastric lipase breaks down fat into triglycerides.

• Bile acids emulsify fats into smaller globules.

• Lipids are absorbed into the bloodstream without carriers.

• Fatty acids are digested entirely in the stomach.

Multiple Choice

Which lipoprotein is considered "good cholesterol"?

• Chylomicrons

• Very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL)

• Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)

• High-density lipoprotein (HDL)

Multiple Choice

What is a key function of essential fatty acids?

• Store energy in fat cells.

• Regulate blood sugar levels.

• Serve as precursors for eicosanoids.

• Act as emulsifiers in the stomach.

Multiple Choice

What percentage of daily calories should come from fat according to the AMDR?

• 5–10%

• 10–20%

• 20–35%

• 35–50%

Multiple Choice

For heart health what percentage of Saturated fat should you consume daily?

• Less than 10%

• More than 10%

• Greater than 20%

• 20 - 25%