make up and function
a common category of lipids are triglycerides, which are made up of what?
fats and oils
Are long chain fatty acids solid, or liquid?
solid
what chain size are saturated fatty acids?
long chain fatty acids
what are the two types of unsaturated fatty acids?
monounsaturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids
True or False: trans fats are not naturally found in food
false natural trans fats are found in some foods
True or False: lipids dissolve in water
false
Are short chain fatty acids solid or liquid?
liquid
solid
what size chain is a polyunsaturated fatty acid?
short chain fatty acid
what is the process used to make artifical trans fats?
partial hydrogenation
A lipid that is solid at room temperature is called?
a fat
A long chain fatty acid is what type of lipid?
a fat
True or False: Eating foods that contain saturated fats raises the level of cholesterol in your blood
True
what size chain is a monounsaturated fatty acid?
medium chain fatty acids.
what is a food that has a natural trans fat?
eggs, red meats, animal products
A lipid that is a liquid at room temperature is called?
an oil
a short chain fatty acid is what type of lipid?
an oil
True or False: saturated fats have double bonds?
false they only contain single bonds
Is a polyunsaturated fatty acid a solid or a liquid?
a liquid
What types of foods have artificial trans fats?
foods that can last on the shelves for a long time; twinkies,crackers,cookies
What are 3 things that fat does for our body
store energy, insulate our body, and protect vital organs
what consistancy is a medium chain fatty acid?
a thick liquid
What type of foods contain high amounts of saturated fat
dairy products; butter, cream, milk, cheese
what is the difference between the monounsaturated fatty acid backbone and the polyunsaturated fatty acid backbone?
monounsaturated has one break in the backbone and polyunsaturated has two
what is the process of partial hydrogenation?
when hydrogen is added to liquid oils to turn them into a more solid form