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Lipids

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Saturated fats are __________ at room temperature.

a)

liquid

b)

solid

2.

Which of the following is a main function of a lipid?

a)

source of quick energy

b)

stores energy, insulates us, and makes up the cell membrane

c)

transport substances in and out of the cell

d)

stores genetic information

3.
Unsaturated fats are __________ at room temperature.
a)
liquids
b)
solids
c)
toxic
d)
saturated
4.
Which of the following foods contain unsaturated fats?
a)
eggs
b)
olive oil
c)
cheese
5.
Which type of fat is the most dangerous due to the risks of heart disease?
a)
saturated fats
b)
unsaturated fats
6.
Why are LDLs (Low-Density Lipoproteins) considered "losers"
a)
They are found in every fatty food 
b)
They transport excess cholesterol back to liver 
c)
They transport excess cholesterol to arteries 
7.
Why are HDLS (High-Density Lipoproteins) considered the "happy/hereo"?
a)
They transport excess cholesterol back to liver 
b)
They transport excess cholesterol to arteries 
c)
They are found in every fatty food 
8.
The 1/2 and 1/2 and heavy cream, used to make ice cream, is what type of fat?
a)
Saturated Fat
b)
Polyunsaturated Fat
c)
Monounsaturated Fat
9.
How come having excess cholesterol in our arteries is not desirable?
a)
having excess cholesterol makes us weigh more 
b)
It is desirable to have excess cholesterol in your arteries 
c)
Can block blood flow and lead to heart disease 
10.
Which of the following is NOT a function of lipids?
a)
long term energy
b)
provides flavor in food
c)
building of muscles
11.
Which of the following foods contains saturated fats?
a)
steak
b)
avocados
c)
peanut butter
d)
oil
12.
A pesto sauce (basil, cashews, olive oil, argula) contains healthy monounsaturated fats.
a)
true
b)
false
13.
What is the best way to control fat in your diet?
a)
Cut out all fatty foods
b)
Eat only products labeled low-fat
c)
Eat only products labeled fat-free
d)
Eat fat in moderation
14.
Which of the following is NOT a type of fat?
a)
saturated
b)
polyunsaturated
c)
hydrounsaturated
d)
monounsaturated
15.

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

a)

Triglycerides

b)

Monosacharrides

c)

Cholesterol

d)

Phospholipids

16.

Lipids are digested first in the _____.

a)

stomach

b)

small intestine

c)

large intestine

d)

colon

17.

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

18.

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

19.

This molecule is...

a)

A saturated fatty acid

b)

An unsaturated fatty acid

c)

Glycerol

d)

Glucose

20.

This single, double bond shows a_____.

a)

cis monounsaturated fatty acid

b)

trans monounsaturated fatty acid

c)

cis polyunsaturated fatty acid

21.

Which molecules join to form a triglyceride?

a)

One glycerol and three fatty acids

b)

Three glycerols and one fatty acid

c)

Three glycerols and three fatty acids

22.

A phospholipid molecule is formed from...

a)

One glycerol, one fatty acid and a phosphate

b)

One glycerol, two fatty acids and a phosphate

c)

One glycerol, one fatty acid and two phosphates

23.

Which of the following are types of lipids

a)

Fats and oils

b)

Phospholipids and steroids

c)

Disaccharides and Polysaccharides

d)

Waxes

e)

Polypeptides

24.

What type of molecule is shown above?

a)

A polyunsaturated fatty acid

b)

A monounsaturated fatty acid

c)

A saturated fatty acid

d)

A triglyceride

25.

What is a type of polysaturated fat?

a)

Seafood

b)

Steak

26.

Source of quick energy

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

27.

Long-term storage of energy

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

28.

Fats, oils, waxes, cholesterol, hormones

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

29.

Number of calories of energy per gram of carbohydrate

a)

4

b)

9

c)

3

d)

1

30.

Number of calories of energy per gram of lipids?

a)

4

b)

9

c)

10

d)

2

31.

Identify the unsaturated fatty acid .

a)

Olive oil

b)

Steak

c)

Heavy Cream

d)

Butter

32.

These are sources of unsaturated fats, EXCEPT:

a)

A. omega 3

b)

B. peanut oil

c)

C. avocados

d)

D. margarine

33.

Which of the following is not a bad fat.

a)

Trans fat

b)

MonoUnsaturated fat

c)

Saturated fat

d)

Polyunsaturated Fat

34.

Saturated and trans fat are the same!

a)

true

b)

false

c)

It can be both as it can not possibly take in any more hydrogen atoms.

35.
Digestion is COMPLETED in the
a)
stomach
b)
liver
c)
small intestine
d)
large intestine
36.
Which enzyme below is involved in the following chemical digestion process?
FATS---->FATTY ACIDS/GLYCEROL
a)
Lipase
b)
Trypsin
c)
Amylase
d)
Pepsin
37.

What does bile do to fat?

a)

emulsifies it into small droplets

b)

decreases the surface area by emulsification

c)

Breaks it down to fatty acids

d)

creates a more acidic pH

38.

When lipase acts on fats, what are the products?

a)

lactose and glucose

b)

fatty acids and glycerol

c)

amino acids

d)

glycogen and insulin

39.

Which of the following is/are absorbed into the lacteals of villi?

a)

Glycerol

b)

Fat

c)

Fatty acids

d)

Vitamins

40.

Excess glucose absorbed will be converted into

a)

glycogen which is stored in the liver and skeletal muscles.

b)

fat which is stored in adipose tissues under the skin.

c)

fat which is stored in adipose tissues around internal organs.

d)

protein which builds up the skeletal muscles.

41.

Absorption can be defined as the movement of digested food molecules through ______________ to _________?

a)

the wall of the small intestine into the blood

b)

The cell wall into the cytoplasm

c)

The stomach into the liver

d)

Intestines into the vili

42.

A Wendy's Baconator contains what percent of our daily saturated fat?

a)

55%

b)

67%

c)

96%

d)

120%

43.

Which type of fat is okay to eat in small amounts?

a)

Unsaturated

b)

Saturated

c)

Trans

44.
If a product has 3 grams of FAT in it, how many CALORIES does it produce?
a)
27 calories
b)
15 calories
c)
12 calories
d)
9 calories
45.

Which of the following is considered a bad fat?

a)

Monosaccharide

b)

Unsaturated fat

c)

Saturated fat

d)

Carbohydrate

46.

What is the Ketogenic Diet?

a)

A very low-carb, high-fat diet

b)

A very low-carb, high-protein diet

c)

very low-fat, high-carb diet

47.
Which nutrient insulates the body against the cold and protects internal organs?
a)
Proteins
b)
Fats
c)
Minerals
d)
Nutrients
48.

If the body runs on carbs, and on the Keto diet, you are not eating carbs, what provides your body with energy?

a)

Your body turns to fat to provide your body with energy, making it a fat burning machine!

b)

You will not have energy, you will simply sleep.

c)

You body will begin to eat your organs for food, goodbye heart and liver!!

49.

How many total grams of fat are contained in a subway meatball sandwich?

a)

71

b)

1

c)

9

d)

23

50.
Fats should only make up_______ percent of your daily caloric intake
a)

25-35

b)
0-10
c)
40-50
d)

10-25