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What is the role of omega-3 fatty acids like EPA and DHA?
What is the role of omega-3 fatty acids like EPA and DHA?
- They are essential for the prevention and treatment of heart disease.
- Both a and b (correct)
- They are essential for kidney and liver function.
- They are essential for normal growth and cognitive development, especially in the eyes and brain.
What is the primary member of the omega-3 family?
What is the primary member of the omega-3 family?
- Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)
- Linolenic acid (correct)
- Arachidonic acid
- Linoleic acid
What is the purpose of the enzyme lipoprotein lipase (LPL)?
What is the purpose of the enzyme lipoprotein lipase (LPL)?
- It stores fat in the adipose tissue.
- It hydrolyzes triglycerides from lipoproteins, producing glycerol, fatty acids, and monoglycerides that enter the adipose cells. (correct)
- It regulates energy balance and influences several body functions.
- It converts food fats to body fat.
What is the key difference between the liver's glycogen stores and the body's fat stores?
What is the key difference between the liver's glycogen stores and the body's fat stores?
What is a potential consequence of a deficiency in omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA)?
What is a potential consequence of a deficiency in omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA)?
Why is fat-free milk not recommended for young children and infants?
Why is fat-free milk not recommended for young children and infants?
Which of the following fatty acids can the human body not synthesize and must be obtained from the diet?
Which of the following fatty acids can the human body not synthesize and must be obtained from the diet?
How does the body produce longer-chain fatty acids from the essential fatty acids?
How does the body produce longer-chain fatty acids from the essential fatty acids?
What is the primary member of the omega-6 family of fatty acids?
What is the primary member of the omega-6 family of fatty acids?
What is the most effective way to maintain body supplies of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids?
What is the most effective way to maintain body supplies of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids?
What is the consequence of consuming too much of one family of essential fatty acids?
What is the consequence of consuming too much of one family of essential fatty acids?
If the body cannot obtain linoleic acid from the diet, what would become essential?
If the body cannot obtain linoleic acid from the diet, what would become essential?
