Chapter 3 – Lipids

Chapter 3 – Lipids

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

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Multiple Choice

a      K     60                   1.     Fat functions in the body to:

1. provide energy.
2. regulate body processes.
3. build muscle tissue.
4. synthesize enzymes.

b      K     60                   2.     The body fuel that can be stored in unlimited amounts is:

1. glycogen.
2. fat.
3. protein.
4. glucose.

c      K     60-61             3.     Which of the following does not describe a function of fat?

1. It provides insulation to the body.
2. It is an essential constituent of cell membranes.
3. It is the best source of energy for the brain.
4. It is a storage form of energy.

a      K     61                   4.     Which of the following fats predominates in the diet and in the body?

1. triglycerides
2. cholesterol
3. phospholipids
4. lecithins

a      K     61                   5.     The compound that forms the backbone of triglycerides is called:

1. glycerol.
2. fatty acid.
3. acetic acid.
4. glycogen.

a      K     61                   6.     Fatty acids are packaged with _____ to make a triglyceride.

1. glycerol
2. glycogen
3. glucose
4. sucrose

c      K     62                   7.     The term “unsaturated fat” means that:

1. its carbon chains contain fewer than ten carbons.
2. the fat lacks glycerol.
3. hydrogens are missing in the fatty acid chains.
4. the fat is solid at room temperature.

b      K     62                   8.     A fatty acid with two or more double bonds is described as:

1. monounsaturated.
2. polyunsaturated.
3. emulsified.
4. homogenized.