12 Questions
What is the role of omega-3 fatty acids like EPA and DHA?
Both a and b
What is the primary member of the omega-3 family?
Linolenic acid
What is the purpose of the enzyme lipoprotein lipase (LPL)?
It hydrolyzes triglycerides from lipoproteins, producing glycerol, fatty acids, and monoglycerides that enter the adipose cells.
What is the key difference between the liver's glycogen stores and the body's fat stores?
The body's fat stores have unlimited capacity to store fat, thanks to the special cells of the adipose tissue.
What is a potential consequence of a deficiency in omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA)?
All of the above.
Why is fat-free milk not recommended for young children and infants?
Fat-free milk contains no PUFA, which can lead to deficiency symptoms.
Which of the following fatty acids can the human body not synthesize and must be obtained from the diet?
Linoleic acid
How does the body produce longer-chain fatty acids from the essential fatty acids?
By desaturation and elongation
What is the primary member of the omega-6 family of fatty acids?
Linoleic acid
What is the most effective way to maintain body supplies of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids?
Obtain them directly from foods like vegetable oils, seeds, nuts, and fish
What is the consequence of consuming too much of one family of essential fatty acids?
It can create a deficiency of the other family's longer fatty acids
If the body cannot obtain linoleic acid from the diet, what would become essential?
Omega-6 PUFA 20:4 and other fatty acids derived from linoleic acid
Learn about essential fatty acids in the human body, including Linoleic acid (omega-6) and Linolenic acid (omega-3) that cannot be produced by cells. Discover how cells synthesize longer fatty acids within the omega family.
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