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nutrition ch 5

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a category of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen compounds that are insoluble in water   show
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show hydrophobic  
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the basic unit of triglycerides and phospholipids   show
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show saturated fatty acid  
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show saturated fats  
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a fatty acid that has one double bond   show
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a fatty acid that has one or more double bonds between carbons   show
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show unsaturated fats  
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show polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA)  
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show essential fatty acids  
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show linoleic acid  
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a polyunsaturated essential fatty acid; part of the omega 3 fatty acid family   show
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three fatty acids that are attached to a glycerol backbone, alo known as fat   show
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show glycerol  
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lipids that are liquid at room temp   show
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show phospholipids  
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show emulsifier  
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a lipid that contains four connecting rings of carbon and hydrogen   show
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show precursor  
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show diglyceride  
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show monoglyceride  
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a secretion that's squirted into the small intestine to emulsify fat into smaller globules, which allows enzymes to break the fat down. made up in the liver and stored in the gallbladder   show
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small transport carriers in the intestine that enable fatty acids and other compounds to be absorbed   show
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watery fluid that circulates through the body in lymph vessels and eventually enters the blood   show
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show lipoproteins  
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show chylomicron  
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a lipoprotein that deposits cholesterol in the walls of the arteries   show
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a lipoprotein that delivers fat made in the liver to the tissues   show
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show high density lipoprotein  
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hormone-like substance in the body. prostaglandins, thromboxanes, and leukotrienes are these   show
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two omega 3 fatty acids that are heart healthy. fatty fish such as salmon are good sources   show
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adding hydrogen to unsaturated fatty acid to make it more saturated and solid at room temp   show
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show trans fatty acids  
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substance that contains mostly trans fatty acids   show
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the decomposition or spoiling of fats through oxidation   show
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substances that replace added fat in foods by providing the creamy properties of fat for fewer calories and fewer total fat grams   show
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show heart attack  
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a condition caused by a lack of oxygen to the brain that could result in paralysis and possibly death   show
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narrowing of the coronary arteries due to buildup of debris along the artery walls   show
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show plaque  
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show normal blood pressure  
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high blood pressure   show
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show phtosterols  
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show flavonoids  
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