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Fatty Acids Overview

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Which type of lipids are esters of fatty acids with glycerol and are solid at room temperature?

Fats (correct)

Unsaturated F.A

Oils

Waxes

What is the main function of fats in the body?

Provide energy (correct)

Protect organs and bones from injury

Act as carriers for water-soluble vitamins

Form cell membranes

What is the primary characteristic of unsaturated fatty acids?

Are typically solid at room temperature

Found in foods like meat and butter

Have one or more double bonds in the fatty acid chain (correct)

Contain no double bonds

Which type of lipids contain essential fatty acids and act as carriers for fat-soluble vitamins?

Simple lipids Signup and view all the answers

Which type of fatty acids are typically found in plant foods and contain more polyunsaturated fatty acids?

Unsaturated F.A Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between fats and oils?

Melting point Signup and view all the answers

Which type of fatty acid can be synthesized in the body?

Non-essential fatty acids Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of high-density lipoproteins (HDL)?

To carry cholesterol from other body parts back to the liver Signup and view all the answers

Which type of fats should not exceed 8% of total daily calories according to the text?

Polyunsaturated fats Signup and view all the answers

What are the primary sources of exogenous cholesterol?

Egg yolk, fatty meats, butter Signup and view all the answers

How are compound lipids different from simple lipids?

They are esters of fatty acids with alcohol and additional groups Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended percentage of total daily calories that one should consume as monounsaturated fats?

15% Signup and view all the answers