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HDLs remove cholesterol from the cells and deliver it to the


A) pancreas.
B) gall bladder.
C) liver.
D) heart.

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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VLDL is a lipoprotein that delivers fat made in the liver to various tissues.

A) True
B) False

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Phospholipids are made up of how many fatty acid chains?


A) 4
B) 3
C) 2
D) 1

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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Chylomicrons transports lipids via which body system?


A) endocrine
B) lymphatic
C) integumentary
D) cardiovascular

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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Sterols contain how many glycerol and fatty acid groups?


A) 5
B) 0
C) 2
D) 3

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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Which of the following is/are a precursor of bile, vitamin D, and some sex hormones?


A) triglycerides
B) alpha- linolenic acid
C) cholesterol
D) phospholipids

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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C

What has the FDA mandated be added to foods containing olestra?


A) fat- soluble vitamins
B) water
C) vitamins C and K
D) zinc and calcium

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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If you consume 2,500 calories and want to eat 30 percent of your calories from fat, how many grams of fat can you eat? Show your work.

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Which of the following terms encompasses all the other terms listed?


A) LDL
B) VLDL
C) HDL
D) lipoprotein

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Your body needs cholesterol as the precursor for vitamin A, bile acids, and sex hormones.

A) True
B) False

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High blood cholesterol levels can partly be due to genetic causes.

A) True
B) False

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True

Lecithin and bile are examples of emulsifiers.

A) True
B) False

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Max eats 2,400 calories per day and wants no more than 30 percent of his calories to be from fat. What is the maximum number of fat grams he can eat in a day?


A) 720
B) 80
C) 100
D) 30

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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The Mediterranean Diet Pyramid suggests eating red meat only occasionally.

A) True
B) False

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Fat- free versions of cookies always have fewer calories than their full- fat counterparts.

A) True
B) False

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What percent of total calories should come from linoleic acid?


A) 5 to 10 percent
B) 6 to 12 percent
C) 0.5 to 1 percent
D) 0.6 to 1.2 percent

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Eating one egg yolk a day may not be associated with an increased risk of heart disease.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is a common name for fat?


A) cholesterol
B) phospholipids
C) triglycerides
D) sterols

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Why is it not necessary to consume cholesterol?

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Lipids are hydrophilic, which means they do not dissolve in water.

A) True
B) False

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False

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