Fats and Oils

Why do avocado pears and coconut fall under the fats and oils category?

• They are healthy to consume?

• They contain healthy invisible fats

• They add flavour to food

Which category best identifies the 6 food groups in the Caribbean?

• vegetables, carrot, staples, banana, oil, animal food

• staples, legumes, vegetables, fruits, fats and oils, animal food

• legumes, peas, carrot, orange, fish, oil

What is the function of lipids?

• provides quick energy

• stores energy

• helps with growth and repair of tissues

• stores genetic information

What is the monomer for Lipids?

• Monosaccarides

• Fatty Acids

• Amino Acids

• Nucleotides

Which are examples of lipids?

• glucose, pasta, bread

• fats, oils, waxes

• meats, enzyme, lactase, eggs

• DNA, RNA

Which biomolecule is responsible for insulation and energy storage?

• Protein

• Nucleic Acid

• Lipid

• Carbohydrate

Which biomolecule makes up cell membranes?

• Protein

• Carbohydrate

• Lipid

• Nucleic acid

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Label the main components of a triglyceride diagram.

• Glycerin

• Glycerol, Fatty Acid 1, Fatty Acid 2, Fatty Acid 3

• Triglycerol

• Fatty Acid 4

What is the structural difference between fats and oils?

• Fats and oils have the same structure but differ in temperature.

• Fats are always liquid and oils are solid.

• Fats are solid and contain more saturated fatty acids; oils are liquid and contain more unsaturated fatty acids.

• Fats contain no fatty acids while oils contain only saturated fatty acids.

Which of the following is a primary function of fats in the human body?

• Provide insulation and protect organs

• Act as a primary source of quick energy

• Store genetic information

• Facilitate oxygen transport in blood