Metabolism Macromolecules

Saturated fats are __________ at room temperature.

• liquid
• gases
• plasma
• solid

The characteristic that all lipids have in common is----

• made of lots of double bonds
• acidic when mixed with water
• no high energy content
• do not dissolve in water

You want to find out if eating foods high in saturated fats will make you healthier. Which of the following is the best dependent variable?

• Level of health

• Number of grams of saturated fat consumed

• Lipid levels in blood

• Weight change in pounds

Unsaturated fats are __________ at room temperature.

• liquid

• solid

• toxic
• saturated

Which of the following foods contains unsaturated fats?

• lettuce

• olive oil

• cheese

• eggs

A stick of butter is what type of fat?

• Saturated Fat

• Polyunsaturated Fat

• Monounsaturated Fat

• Trans Fat

The amount of stored energy in a lipid is ___________.

• 9 kcal/g

• 6 kcal/g

• 100 kcal/g

• 4 kcal/g

An unsaturated lipid contains, ________

• more oxygen than hydrogen

• double bonds

• ionic bonds

• only one fatty acid

Which type of fat is the most dangerous due to the risks of heart disease?

• saturated fats

• unsaturated fats

• trans fats

• polyunsaturated fats

Non-meat examples of high protein foods include

• broccoli, kale, spinach

• beans, legumes, tofu

• apples, tomatoes, grapes