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The average daily cholesterol intake of U.S. women is about ____.


A) 134 mg
B) 184 mg
C) 224 mg
D) 274 mg
E) 304 mg

F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

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MATCHING -A good source of monounsaturated fats


A) Liver
B) Olestra
C) Micelle
D) Aspirin
E) Lecithin
F) Corn oil
G) Olive oil
H) Sardines
I) Pancreas
J) Canola oil
K) Oleic acid
L) Stearic acid
M) Cholesterol
N) Potato chips
O) Tropical oils
P) Chylomicron
Q) Linolenic acid
R) Cholecystokinin
S) High-density lipoprotein
T) Very-low density lipoprotein

U) L) and T)
V) G) and O)

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What is the chemical composition of fats?


A) Hexose polymers
B) Glycogen granules
C) Fatty acids and glycerol
D) Combinations of long-chain fatty acids
E) Esters of carbon and hydrogen

F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

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MATCHING -The lipoprotein type with the highest percentage of protein


A) Liver
B) Olestra
C) Micelle
D) Aspirin
E) Lecithin
F) Corn oil
G) Olive oil
H) Sardines
I) Pancreas
J) Canola oil
K) Oleic acid
L) Stearic acid
M) Cholesterol
N) Potato chips
O) Tropical oils
P) Chylomicron
Q) Linolenic acid
R) Cholecystokinin
S) High-density lipoprotein
T) Very-low density lipoprotein

U) H) and M)
V) I) and N)

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About how much cholesterol is synthesized by the liver every day?


A) 100 to 300 mg
B) 300 to 500 mg
C) 500 to 800 mg
D) 800 to 1500 mg
E) 1500 to 2500 mg

F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

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Which item is a chief source of short-chain and medium-chain fatty acids?


A) Fish
B) Eggs
C) Dairy
D) Soybeans
E) Fruit

F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

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MATCHING -Major source of lipase


A) Liver
B) Olestra
C) Micelle
D) Aspirin
E) Lecithin
F) Corn oil
G) Olive oil
H) Sardines
I) Pancreas
J) Canola oil
K) Oleic acid
L) Stearic acid
M) Cholesterol
N) Potato chips
O) Tropical oils
P) Chylomicron
Q) Linolenic acid
R) Cholecystokinin
S) High-density lipoprotein
T) Very-low density lipoprotein

U) E) and I)
V) B) and Q)

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A person who regularly consumes fish such as shark, king mackerel, and swordfish is at risk for ingesting potentially toxic amounts of ____.


A) EPA
B) DHA
C) mercury
D) cadmium
E) dioxins

F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

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How much energy does one gram of fat provide?


A) 3 kcal
B) 5 kcal
C) 7 kcal
D) 9 kcal
E) 11 kcal

F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

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A major feature of the Mediterranean diet is liberal intake of ____.


A) eggs
B) olive oil
C) lean meat
D) fortified butter
E) cheese

F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

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Surveys show that U.S. adults' average intake of fat as a percentage of total energy intake is ____.


A) 14%
B) 24%
C) 34%
D) 44%
E) 54%

F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

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Which statement describes a feature of trans-fatty acids?


A) In nature, most double bonds are trans.
B) Hydrogenation converts trans-fatty acids to cis-fatty acids.
C) The conversion of cis-fatty acids to trans-fatty acids is inhibited by the presence of antioxidants.
D) In the body, trans-fatty acids are metabolized more like saturated fats than like unsaturated fats.
E) The hydrogen atoms are located on the same side of a double bond.

F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

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How is soluble fiber in the diet thought to help lower blood cholesterol level?


A) It denatures cholesterol in the stomach.
B) It hydrolyzes cholesterol in the intestinal tract.
C) It traps cholesterol in the intestinal tract and thus inhibits its absorption.
D) It enhances excretion of bile leading to increased cholesterol turnover.
E) It binds to the fats and denatures them.

F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

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Which statement best describes the nutritional value of eggs?


A) Eggs are high in both cholesterol and saturated fat.
B) High omega-3 fat eggs are now available by prescription only.
C) Although it is high in cholesterol, the egg is low in saturated fat.
D) Even in people with a healthy lipid profile, consumption of one egg/day is detrimental.
E) Egg substitutes often have higher levels of cholesterol than do eggs.

F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

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Which lipid is an essential nutrient?


A) Lecithin
B) Cholesterol
C) Stearic acid
D) Linoleic acid
E) Adipokine

F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

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MATCHING -Oil that is characteristic of the Mediterranean diet


A) Liver
B) Olestra
C) Micelle
D) Aspirin
E) Lecithin
F) Corn oil
G) Olive oil
H) Sardines
I) Pancreas
J) Canola oil
K) Oleic acid
L) Stearic acid
M) Cholesterol
N) Potato chips
O) Tropical oils
P) Chylomicron
Q) Linolenic acid
R) Cholecystokinin
S) High-density lipoprotein
T) Very-low density lipoprotein

U) N) and P)
V) A) and J)

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Approximately what percentage of the body's energy needs at rest is supplied by fat?


A) 5
B) 25
C) 40
D) 60
E) 75

F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

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MATCHING -Source of bile


A) Liver
B) Olestra
C) Micelle
D) Aspirin
E) Lecithin
F) Corn oil
G) Olive oil
H) Sardines
I) Pancreas
J) Canola oil
K) Oleic acid
L) Stearic acid
M) Cholesterol
N) Potato chips
O) Tropical oils
P) Chylomicron
Q) Linolenic acid
R) Cholecystokinin
S) High-density lipoprotein
T) Very-low density lipoprotein

U) D) and R)
V) P) and Q)

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Lipids differ in their degree of saturation or unsaturation due to their number of ____.


A) amino acids
B) double bonds
C) saccharide units
D) peptide linkages
E) oxygen atoms

F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

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Monoglycerides and long-chain fatty acids are emulsified by bile, forming spherical complexes known as ____________________.

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