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WorksheetsEssential Fatty Acids Quiz!
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 55mins
Polyunsaturated Fatty acids of 20 carbon that produce prostaglandins and cannot be synthesized by the human body.
Examples of this type of Fatty acids are Omega 6 and Omega 3 fatty acids.
(a)
Alpha Linolenic Acid is also known as...
Omega 6
Omega 3
Omega 9
Omega 7
It is the unfavorable series of eicosanoids...
Series 1 eicosanoid produced by Omega 6
Series 2 eicosanoid produced by Omega 6
Series 3 eicosanoids produced by Omega 3
None of these answers is correct
Why our diets lack Omega 3?
The 3 series eicosanoid are formed from...
Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA)
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)
Linoleic Acid
Arachidonic Acid
Inflammatory leukotrienes produced by EFA (essential fatty acids) are synthetized by the enzyme...
cyclo-oxygenase
lipoxygenase
Both cyclo-oxygenase and lipoxygenase
None of the above
"Bad" 2 series prostaglandins (eicosanoids) originate from...
Arachidonic Acids
EPA's
Could it be Omega-3?
I don't know
NUMBER (example: 1, 2, 3, 4) of a NON-essential unsaturated Omega fatty acid that is also known as Oleic acids and have the ability to reduce the risk of stroke and increase HDL (good lipoprotein)
(a)
Choose the INCORRECT statement about Omega-3.
Omega 3...
Reduce Oxidative Stress
Reduce production of pro-inflammatory compounds in chronic inflammatory diseases
Improve triglyceride levels and serum lipids
Promote coronary heart disease
Our diet must have 2 – 4 times more omega 6 than omega 3, however, the typical American diet contain 11- 30 times more omega 6 than omega 3. What happens if we have an excess of linoleic acid (Omega-6)?
It will contribute to inflammation in heart disease
Risk of asthma is increased
Risk of arthritis is increased
All of the above
