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Nutrition
Quizz 3 Chap 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the major monosaccharide found in the body? | glucose |
| Which of the following foods are rich sources of monounsaturated fatty acids? | coconut and palm oils |
| The process of adding hydrogen to an unsaturated fatty acid and creating a more solid fat is called | hydrogenation |
| Which of the following statements is TRUE about trans fatty acids? | They are created during the hydrogenation process |
| Nuts are a good source of | healthful unsaturated fats |
| To facilitate the digestion of dietary fats, the gallbladder stores and releases a substance known as | bile |
| Where in the body are the majority of triglycerides stored for future energy needs? | adipose tissue |
| Diseases that cause the malaborption of fat can result in a deficiency of | Vitamin A |
| The primary energy source used by the body during intense exercise is | Carbohydrate |
| A high-fiber diet might help decrease blood cholesterol levels by | causing fiber to bind with bile and more cholesterol to be exreted |
| they help regulate GI tract motility, blood clotting, blood pressure, the permeability of our blood vessels to fluid and large molecules, and the regulation of inflammation and gene expression. | What is the function of EFA's (eicosapentaenoic acid) |
| A type of lipid found in foods and the body that has a ring structure; cholesterol is the most common sterol in our diets. | Sterols |
| Is the most commonly occurring sterol in the diet, it is essential and is part of every cell membrane. It is found only in the fatty part of animal products such as butter, egg yolks, whole milk, meats, and poultry. | Cholesterol |
| Estrogen, androgen, and progesterone | Sex hormones |