Lipids Quiz
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Stored energy e.g. oils, butter, margarine
A. Fats
B. Carbohydrates
C. Minerals
D. Vitamins
What is the key difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?
A. Saturated fats are usually liquid at room temperature; unsaturated fats are usually solid
B. Saturated fats stay solid at room temperature; unsaturated fats are usually liquid
C. Saturated fats can be found in vegetable oils, unsaturated fats can be found in animal products
D. Saturated fats are healthier than unsaturated fats
What are some examples of monounsaturated fats?
A. Butter, mayonaise, dairy
B. Vegetable oil
C. Olive oil, avocados, peanuts
D. Animal products
Which of the following is a lipid?
A. lard
B. cellulose
C. glucose
D. protein
Which of the following is a main function of a lipid?
A. source of quick energy
B. stores energy, insulates us, and makes up the cell membrane
C. transport substances in and out of the cell
D. stores genetic information
If you eat too much saturated fat, cholesterol might build up:
A. in your brain
B. in your liver
C. in your veins and arteries
D. in your bones
Why are LDLs (Low-Density Lipoproteins) considered “losers”
A. They are found in every fatty food
B. They transport excess cholesterol back to liver
C. They transport excess cholesterol to arteries
D. They are processed through the body very slowly
A stick of butter is what type of fat?
A. Saturated Fat
B. Polyunsaturated Fat
C. Monounsaturated Fat
Why is fat an important part of our diet?
A. Because it tastes good
B. Because it carries so much energy
C. Because it contains nutrients you can’t get from anything else
D. Because it contain oxygen atoms
Monomers of Lipids include
A. amino acids
B. monosaccharides
C. nucleotides
D. glycerol and fatty acids
Which of the following is considered a bad fat?
A. Monosaccharide
B. Unsaturated fat
C. Saturated fat
D. Carbohydrate
Animal products are good sources of
A. Monounsaturated fats
B. Saturated fats
C. Trans Fats
Lipids differ from most other larger biomolecules in that they
A. Are hydrophillic
B. Are hydrophobic
C. Do not have specific shapes
D. Do not contain carbon
Why is saturated fat found in so many animal products?
A. Because it’s part of the cell membranes of animal tissues
B. Because animals must eat saturated fat to survive
C. Because proteins are broken down into saturated fat when animals die
D. Because saturated fat is a key component of animal bones
Fish, nuts, oils and avocado are health sources of….
A. Fiber
B. Protein
C. Minerals
D. Fat