Question

fats: elements of human nutrition quiz
match the words in the first column to the best available answer in the second column.
fat that is created by hydrogenating oils.
one of the \good\ fats, its name refers to the position of the first double bond of the fatty acid.
the kind of fat that can only be found in animal food products.
the fat most familiar as body fat and the fat in food.
the number of double bonds polyunsaturated fats have in their fatty acid chains.
the tissue in which most human body fat is stored.
the daily amount of cups from the milk group of the food pyramid the usda recommends.
the enzyme that breaks down triglycerides for storage.

1. more than 1
2. cholesterol
3. adipose
4. lipoprotein lipase
5. trans fat
6. triglycerides
7. omega - 3
8. 3

Explanation:

• Trans fat: Formed by hydrogenating oils.
• Omega - 3: One of the “good” fats, named based on the position of the first double bond in the fatty acid.
• Cholesterol: Only found in animal food products.
• Triglycerides: The most familiar form of body fat and fat in food.
• More than 1: Number of double bonds in polyunsaturated fats.
• Adipose: Tissue where most human body fat is stored.
• 3: Daily cups from the milk group recommended by USDA.
• Lipoprotein lipase: Enzyme that breaks down triglycerides for storage.

Answer:

1. 5) trans fat
2. 7) Omega - 3
3. 2) cholesterol
4. 6) triglycerides
5. 1) more than 1
6. 3) adipose
7. 8) 3
8. 4) lipoprotein lipase