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What is the primary function of lipids in the body?
What is the primary function of lipids in the body?
- Primary source of water-soluble vitamins
- Storage form of chemical energy (correct)
- Regulator of body temperature
- Carrier of oxygen in the bloodstream
What is the main characteristic of fatty acids?
What is the main characteristic of fatty acids?
- High solubility in water
- Long hydrocarbon chain with a terminal carboxyl group (correct)
- Primary source of water-soluble vitamins
- Inability to be synthesized within the body
Why are linoleic and linolenic acids considered essential fatty acids?
Why are linoleic and linolenic acids considered essential fatty acids?
- They are highly reactive with oxygen
- They cannot be synthesized within the body (correct)
- They are abundant in water sources
- They are important for maintaining body temperature
What is the significance of omega-3 fatty acids in the diet?
What is the significance of omega-3 fatty acids in the diet?
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Why do Inuit people of Greenland have a low incidence of heart disease despite a high-fat diet?
Why do Inuit people of Greenland have a low incidence of heart disease despite a high-fat diet?
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