Open QuestionUnsaturated fatsa. have double bonds in their fatty acid chains.b. have fewer fatty acid molecules per fat molecule.c. are associated with greater health risks than are saturated fats.d. are more common in animals than in plants.
Open QuestionWhich of the following substances is a major component of the cell membrane of a fungus?a. celluloseb. chitinc. cholesterold. phospholipids
Open QuestionA fat molecule consists of .a. carbohydrates and proteins;b. complex carbohydrates only;c. saturated oxygen atoms;d. a carbon skeleton and fatty acids
Open QuestionAnother aspect of the Nurses' Health Study looked at the percentage of change in the risk of coronary heart disease associated with substituting one dietary component for another. These results estimated that replacement of 5% of energy from saturated fat in the diet with unsaturated fats would reduce the risk of heart disease by 42%, and that the replacement of 2% of energy from trans fat with unsaturated fats would reduce the risk by 53%. Explain what these numbers mean.
Open QuestionMark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.c. Lipids contain oxygen and are therefore polar covalent compounds.
Open QuestionConsidering that water is a main component of the juices in the stomach and intestines, explain why digestion of lipids is more complicated than digestion of carbohydrates and proteins.
Open QuestionExplain why monosaccharides are polar and fatty acids are nonpolar even though they both contain the same atoms.
Multiple ChoiceWhich type of fatty acids only contain Carbon-Carbon single bonds?a) Unsaturated.b) Saturated.c) Trans fats.d) Steroids.