SOCHi FNS Chapter 6

Fats and oils are found in which of the following categories of lipids?

• Phospholipids
• Triglycerides
• Sterols
• Chylomicrons

Which of the following compounds cannot be synthesized by humans?
 

• Linolenic acid
• Omega-9 fatty acids
• Saturated fatty acids
• Micelles

Which of the following compounds is not an eicosanoid?

• Alanine
• Thromboxane
• Prostaglandin
• Leukotriene

The nutrient that supplies about 60% of the body's resting energy needs is

• protein.
• carbohydrates.
• fat
• vitamin D.

A granola bar contains 2 grams of fat. How much energy does this provide?

• 2 kilocalories
• 8 kilocalories
• 18 kilocalories
• 22 kilocalories

Which of the following oils is the richest source of omega-3 fatty acids?

• Soybean
• Walnut
• Flaxseed
• Vegetable

Fat stored around organs is called

• subcutaneous.
• visceral.
• cerebral
• posterior

Phospholipids are an important ingredient in which of the following foods?
  

• Salad dressing
• Canned peaches
• Cornflakes
• Tofu

Which of the following foods contains the most cholesterol per serving?

• 1 ounce corn chips
• 1 small banana
• 1 tablespoon of corn oil
• 1 ounce roasted turkey

High HDL levels are associated with
 

• a high risk of coronary artery disease.
• low rates of heart disease and stroke.
• liver cancer.
• osteoporosis.