Chemistry Questions
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Linoleneic acid, EPA, and DHA are examples of _______.
The lipids in foods and in the human body fall into ______ classes.
At what location along the digestive tract does fat digestion primarily take place?
The American diet is limited in healthful _____ fatty acids, which include _____ and _____, both found abundantly in fish oils.
The DRI committee suggests that less than _______ of daily energy intake should come from saturated fats.
Within the body, fats usually travel from place to place mixed with _______ particles.
The more unsaturated fats are soft in texture and melt more readily at _______ temperature.
Fatty acids are the major constituent of ______, which are the chief form of fat.
________ scavenges excess cholesterol from body tissues and carries it to the liver for disposal.
When the unsaturated points are oxidized, the oils become ______.
Points of unsaturation in fatty acids such as those in fish oils are vulnerable to attack by _______ in a process called oxidation.
Which lipoprotein is made inside the small intestinal cells and transports dietary fats through the circulatory system to the liver and other tissues?
________ are ingredients made from carbohydrate or protein that provide some of the taste and texture of solid fats but have few calories and less saturated fat.
Which lipid has the greatest influence on blood cholesterol levels?
Eating three servings of food labeled "0 grams of trans fat per serving" can contribute up to ____ grams of trans fat.
Which of the following plant oils is (are) highly saturated?
The body stores excess energy from food as _____.
Which of the following lipids can serve as an emulsifier?
________ raises HDL and lowers heart disease risk.
A common fatty acid triggers a nerve signal in the intestine that travels to the _______, delaying the return of _________ _________ between meals.