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Defining Lipids and Triglycerides Midterm 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which group of compounds is covered by the chemical term lipid?

a)

Proteins, sugars, nucleic acids

b)

Only cholesterol and lecithin

c)

Fats, oils, cholesterol, lecithin

d)

Only fats and oils

2.

Identify the most abundant lipids found in nature across plants and animals.

a)

Phospholipids

b)

Steroids

c)

Fats and oils

d)

Waxes

3.

A lipid that is solid at room temperature is typically called what?

a)

A sterol

b)

An oil

c)

A fat

d)

A wax

4.

Most lipids in foods and in the human body are in which form?

a)

Free fatty acids

b)

Phospholipids

c)

Triglycerides

d)

Sterols

5.

Which foods are most directly shown as contributors to triglyceride levels in the bloodstream in the diagram?

a)

Citrus fruits and melons

b)

Nuts and oily fish

c)

Leafy greens and legumes

d)

Whole grains and berries

e)

Dairy, eggs, and fatty meats

6.

What happens to excess calories after a meal when immediate energy is not required?

a)

Converted into triglycerides for storage

b)

Excreted unchanged in the urine

c)

Stored as amino acids in muscles

d)

Converted directly into glycogen only

e)

Oxidized completely in the liver

7.

Which food category depicted most directly contributes to elevated triglyceride levels when consumed in excess?

a)

Alcoholic beverages with mixers

b)

Leafy vegetables without oils

c)

Legumes cooked without fats

d)

Whole fruits with fiber

8.

Which function of lipids directly helps maintain muscle performance during prolonged activity?

a)

Providing much of the energy for work

b)

Reducing oxygen demand during exercise

c)

Eliminating the need for carbohydrates

d)

Converting protein into structural lipids

9.

What does the protein-sparing action of fats mean in practical terms?

a)

Fats are burned only after proteins are used

b)

Fats prevent all protein breakdown in the body

c)

Fats convert protein to glucose during fasting

d)

Fats supply energy so protein performs its functions

10.

Which statement best distinguishes saturated from unsaturated fatty acids?

a)

Saturated contain maximum hydrogens, unsaturated have double bonds

b)

Saturated have double bonds, unsaturated are fully hydrogenated

c)

Both have multiple double bonds and fewer hydrogens

d)

Both lack double bonds but differ in chain length only

11.

Monounsaturated fat is best characterized as a triglyceride made of mostly monounsaturated fatty acids. Which source is it mostly associated with in the material?

a)

Animal origin sources

b)

Plant origin sources

c)

Marine mineral sources

d)

Fungal origin sources

12.

Which option lists only saturated fat sources?

a)

Olive oil, peanut oil, canola

b)

Sunflower oil, sesame oil, corn

c)

Cheese, beef, butter

d)

Corn oil, sesame oil, soybean

13.

Which food is primarily a monounsaturated fat source?

a)

Olive oil

b)

Corn oil

c)

Sunflower oil

d)

Margarine

14.

Which sequence correctly matches category to example?

a)

Saturated fat – canola oil

b)

Saturated fat – butter

c)

Polyunsaturated fat – peanut oil

d)

Monounsaturated fat – sunflower oil

15.

You plan to reduce saturated fat intake. Which substitution aligns with that goal?

a)

Replace canola oil with whole milk

b)

Replace butter with olive oil

c)

Replace corn oil with margarine

d)

Replace olive oil with beef fat

16.

Which set contains only plant-derived oils from the list?

a)

Peanut, whole milk, sesame

b)

Whole milk, margarine, ice cream

c)

Beef, butter, cheese

d)

Corn, sesame, sunflower

17.

Which category most likely includes full-fat dairy products on the chart?

a)

Polyunsaturated fat

b)

Trans fat

c)

Monounsaturated fat

d)

Saturated fat

18.

Which group best represents monounsaturated oils from the list?

a)

Whole milk, margarine, ice cream

b)

Butter, cheese, beef

c)

Corn, sesame, sunflower

d)

Olive, canola, peanut

19.

Identify the item that does not belong with the others in its option set.

a)

Butter, margarine, sesame

b)

Olive, canola, peanut

c)

Corn, soybean, sunflower

d)

Cheese, beef, whole milk

20.

Which misconception about cholesterol is best corrected by current understanding?

a)

Cholesterol plays no role in hormones

b)

Cholesterol is needed for normal function

c)

Cholesterol cannot form bile acids

d)

Cholesterol exists only in the bloodstream