ANSC 3373 Quiz 7

The melting point of a lipid is determined by....

A. the saturation of the fatty acid

B. the number of carbons that make up the fatty acid

C. the saturation of the alcohol

D. the number of carbons that make up the glycerol

e. the number of carbons that make up the alcohol

A, B

T/F Excess levels of the essential fatty acids can cause adverse effects.

True

Which is the hardest to digest?

A. wax

B. oil

C. fat

D. cholesterol

A

The physical characteristics of a lipid is determined by the...

A. fatty acid

B. the degree of saturation

C. glycerol

D. the degree of unsaturation

A, B, D

T/F A fatty acid with an odd number of carbons in its chain is normally found in monogastric tissue and monogastric milk.

False

T/F Omega-3 fatty acids are commonly synthesized in human tissue.

False

Lipids are stored in...

A. animal tissue

B. seeds

C. leaves and stems

D. adipose tissue

A, B, C

T/F Cold water fish contain a high amount of omega-3-fatty acids

True

A lipid is...

A. an oil

B. a wax

C. an ester

D. a fat

A, B, C, D

T/F Ergosterol is fungus found on the leaves of plants.

false

T/F bio-synthesized cholesterol has a high reabsorption rate.

true

11 to 24 carbons

long chain fatty acid

fat found between muscles

intermuscular fat

acts as an antioxidant

vitamin E

considered to increase lean muscle mass

CLA

2 to 4 carbons

short chain fatty acid

essential fatty acid

lioelic acid

5 to 10 carbons

medium chain fatty acid

essential fatty acid, can be synthesized from excess linoleic acid

arachidonic acid

associated with blood clotting

vitamin k

fat found within the muscle

intramuscular fat

T/F omega-3 fatty acids are more prevailing in grain fed beef than grass fed beef.

false

T/F a fatty acid chain that is made up of 15 carbons will have a lower melting point than a short chain fatty acid

false

T/F saturated fatty acids have a higher melting point than unsaturated fatty acids

true

T/F Unsaturated fatty acids produce more metabolic energy than do saturated fatty acids

False

The physical properties of a monoglyceride is determined by...

A. the number of carbons that make up the alcohol.

B. the saturation of the fatty acid

C. the saturation of the alcohol

D. the number of carbons that make up the fatty acid

E. the number of carbons that make up the glycerol

B, D