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The Lipids

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is not one of the three classes of lipids?

a)

Phospholipids

b)

Sterols

c)

Amino Acids

d)

Triglycerides

2.

This lipid makes up 95% of stored lipids in the body.

a)

Triglycerides

b)

Monosacharrides

c)

Cholesterol

d)

Phospholipids

3.

Which is not a fat soluble vitamin?

a)

Vitamin E

b)

Vitamin B12

c)

Vitamin A

d)

Vitamin K

4.

Fatty Acids differ in there chain length and their

a)

protein carriers

b)

Side chains

c)

energy level

d)

degree of saturation

5.

Lipids are digested in the ____________.

a)

stomach

b)

small intestine

c)

large intestine

d)

colon

6.

What lipoprotein is responsible for transporting fat in blood?

a)

VLDL

b)

Chylomicrons

c)

HDL

d)

LDL

7.

This lipid profile should be <200mg/dl.

a)

Total Cholesterol

b)

Triglyceride

c)

HDL

d)

LDL

8.

Omega 3 and Omega 6 can be found in all of the following except ______.

a)

fish and seafood

b)

grains

c)

nuts and seeds

d)

eggs

9.

It is recommended to consume how many ounces of seafood a week?

a)

6 to 8

b)

8 to 12

c)

13 to 16

d)

4 to 6

10.

Trans Fatty Acids are formed due to the hardening of polyunsaturated oils by hydrogenation.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

The DRIs recommend that you should consume less than _____ percent of calories per day from saturated fats.

a)

5

b)

10

c)

20

d)

30

12.

Supplements of omega-3 fatty acids or fish oil are recommended for most people.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Deficiencies in essential fatty acids can cause skin abnormalities and poor wound healing.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

All saturated and trans fats in foods raise harmful blood cholesterol.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

High blood L D L cholesterol is a major indicator of C V D risk.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

The AMDR for fat is to cosume __________ of your total calories from fat.

a)

45-65

b)

20-35

c)

10-35

d)

15-20

17.

Identify a saturated fat. Check all that apply.

a)

Soybean oil

b)

Chicken fat

c)

Coconut oil

d)

Fish oil

18.

Identify a monounsaturated fat. Check all that apply.

a)

Canola oil

b)

Peanut oil

c)

Butter

d)

Beef Tallow

19.

Identify a polyunsaturated fat. Check all that apply.

a)

Corn oil

b)

Soybean Oil

c)

Avocado oil

d)

Peanut oil

20.

Bile acts as an ______ to help break down fat by allowing fat to mix with digestive juices.

a)

protein

b)

emulsifier

c)

enzyme

d)

antioxidant