Lipids, Triglycerides, Phospholipids and Sterols 5

What percentage of kilojoules should come from carbohydrates according to the NRVs?

• 45-65%
• 30-40%
• 70-80%
• 10-20%

What percentage of kilojoules should come from Fat according to the NRVs?

• 20-35%
• 5-10%
• 40-50%
• 10-15%

What percentage of kilojoules should come from protein according to the NRVs?

• 5-10%
• 20-50%
• 30-40%
• 15-25%

Which of the following is not a lipid?

• Triglycerides

• Phospholipids

• Sterols

• Cellulose

What is the chemical composition of fats?

• Fatty acids and glycerol

• Glycogen granules

• Combinations of long chain fatty acids

• Hexose polymers

A compound composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, with three fatty acids attached to a molecule of glycerol, would be known as a:

• diglyceride.

• triglyceride.

• monoglyceride.

• phospholipid.

In which form are most dietary lipids found?

• Triglycerides

• Monoglycerides

• Glycerols

• Sterols

What is the simplest 18-carbon fatty acid?

• Linolenic acid

• Stearic acid

• Linoleic acid

• Palmitic acid

Which of the following represents a chief source of short-chain and medium-chain fatty acids?

• Fish

• Soybeans

• Dairy

• Eggs

How many hydrogen atoms are attached to each carbon adjacent to a double bond?

• 1

• 4

• 2

• 6