2019-20 Nutrition Unit 2 Quiz 2

What type of fatty acid is found in high amounts in olive oil?

• Saturated

• Monounsaturated

• Polyunsaturated

• Partially hydrogenated

A person wishing to increase consumption of polyunsaturated fats should choose

• coconut oil.

• beef products.

• vegetable oils

• dairy products.

Which of the following lipids contain(s) saturated fat?

• Butter only

• Soybean oil only

• Cottonseed oil only

• Butter, cottonseed oil, and soybean oil

Which of the following CANNOT be found in plants?

• Cholesterol

• Triglycerides

• Essential fatty acids

• Nonessential fatty acids

Which of the following is a characteristic of cholesterol?

• It is absorbed directly into the blood

• It is a precursor for bile and vitamin D synthesis

• It is not formed in the body when provided by the diet

• It is found in abundance in tropical fats such as palm oil

6. Bile is known to assist in the absorption of

• fat only.

• all nutrients.

• carbohydrate and fat only

• carbohydrate, fat, and protein only

7. Your roommate Bob has just come back from the doctor, where he was subjected to a blood lipid profile analysis. The doctor recommended he make dietary changes because the cholesterol results put him at increased risk for cardiovascular disease. Which of the following results is consistent with the diagnosis?

• Low LDL and high HDL

• Low HDL and high LDL

• Low DLD and high DHD

• Low LDH and low HDL

8. Important factors in the selection of a margarine product include all of the following EXCEPT

• it should be trans fat free.

• it should be soft instead of hard.

• it should contain primarily omega-3 fatty acids.

• it should list liquid vegetable oil as the first ingredient.

9. Which of the following foods provide(s) essential fatty acids?

• Fish only

• Beef only

• Plants only

• Fish, beef, and plants

10. Lipids that are solid at room temperature are known as

• oils.

• fats

• omegas

• glycerols.