Chemistry of Fatty Acids and Triglycerides

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Which type of lipid is most abundant in food and the body?

  • Steroids
  • Fats
  • Phospholipids
  • Triglycerides (correct)

What elements are lipids composed of?

  • Carbon and Hydrogen
  • Carbon and Oxygen
  • Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen (correct)
  • Hydrogen and Oxygen

Which type of fatty acid has one or more points of unsaturation?

  • Saturated fatty acids
  • Omega-3 fatty acids
  • Polyunsaturated fatty acids (correct)
  • Monounsaturated fatty acids

Which type of fatty acid is the most common in foods and nutrition?

<p>Saturated fatty acids (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids examples of?

<p>Polyunsaturated fatty acids (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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