Question 1

The decrease in estrogen in postmenopausal women plays a part in the increased risk of heart disease that occurs in older women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The lipid bilayer of cell membranes is primarily made up of phospholipids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

All the following markers in the blood are signs of heart disease except

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A)  elevated apolipoprotein B (Apo
B)  .
B)  low levels of C- reactive protein.
C)  high LDL levels.
D)  high homocysteine levels.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

What is an emulsifier?

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An emulsifier is a compound th...

Question 5

Name the three main types of lipids.

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triglyceri...

Question 6

What is syndrome X?

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Syndrome X is a group of risk factors th...

Question 7

Which benefit is associated with omega- 3 fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce atherosclerosis
B)  lower blood pressure
C)  prevention of irregular heartbeat
D)  All these answers are correct.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Metabolic syndrome and syndrome X are two names for the same syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Transport carriers that enable fat and cholesterol to travel through the blood and lymph are known as lipoproteins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Sterol has four connecting rings of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon and oxygen
B)  calcium and hydrogen
C)  hydrogen and oxygen
D)  carbon and hydrogenE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

What is produced by hydrogenating unsaturated fat?

Accepted Answer

A)  trans fat
B)  monounsaturated fat
C)  saturated fat
D)  polyunsaturated fatE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Having an HDL level of 40 mg/dl or higher is considered a protective factor for heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following has the smallest impact on your LDL cholesterol level?

Accepted Answer

A)  cholesterol intake
B)  trans fat intake
C)  They all have equal impact.
D)  saturated fat intakeE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is a saturated fatty acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  linoleic acid
B)  oleic acid
C)  stearic acid
D)  alpha- linolenic acidE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

The phosphorus- containing head of a phospholipid attracts water and is

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrophobic.
B)  nonpolar.
C)  polar.
D)  None of these answers is correct.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

It is recommended that you consume at least one serving of fish per week to obtain the necessary omega- 3 fatty acids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Unsaturated fatty acids pack together more tightly than saturated fatty acids; this is why they become liquid at room temperature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

During hydrogenation of an unsaturated fatty acid, trans fats are created.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What do high levels of C- reactive protein in the blood indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)  that a person's HDL will rise in the next few weeks
B)  that a person needs to consume more linoleic acid
C)  that a person's risk of type 2 diabetes is low
D)  that there is inflammation in the walls of the arteriesE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Trans fats raise LDL and do not affect HDL levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Fats, Oils, and Other Lipids

Which of the following has the smallest impact on your LDL cholesterol level?

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Which of the following is a saturated fatty acid?

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The decrease in estrogen in postmenopausal women plays a part in the increased risk of heart disease that occurs in older women.

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Unsaturated fatty acids pack together more tightly than saturated fatty acids; this is why they become liquid at room temperature.

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Transport carriers that enable fat and cholesterol to travel through the blood and lymph are known as lipoproteins.

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During hydrogenation of an unsaturated fatty acid, trans fats are created.

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All the following markers in the blood are signs of heart disease except

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Name the three main types of lipids.

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It is recommended that you consume at least one serving of fish per week to obtain the necessary omega- 3 fatty acids.

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What is an emulsifier?

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What is syndrome X?

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Trans fats raise LDL and do not affect HDL levels.

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What is produced by hydrogenating unsaturated fat?

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Sterol has four connecting rings of which of the following?

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Having an HDL level of 40 mg/dl or higher is considered a protective factor for heart disease.

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The lipid bilayer of cell membranes is primarily made up of phospholipids.

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Metabolic syndrome and syndrome X are two names for the same syndrome.

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The phosphorus- containing head of a phospholipid attracts water and is

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What do high levels of C- reactive protein in the blood indicate?

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Which benefit is associated with omega- 3 fatty acids?

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