The Three Types of Lipids Are Triglycerides, Phospholipids, Sterols
The three types of lipids are Triglycerides, Phospholipids, Sterols
Saturated fat is the name of fat with no double bonds
Polyunsaturated fat is the name of fat with multiple double bonds
Canola Oil has a high % of monounsaturated fat
Coconut oil has a high % of saturated fat
Sunflower oil has a high % of polyunsaturated fat
Hydrogenation is the process of using Hydrogen to remove double bonds from unsaturated fats
The monounsaturated fatty acids are the healthiest of the fatty acids
Micelles emulsify fat in the beginning of the small intestine with the help of bile, later to be broken down by enzymes into glycerol and fatty acids and then repackaged into chylomicrons
HDL is the lipoprotein that carries chlolestrol back to the liver for reuse
LDL is the lipoprotein that is synthesized in the liver and transports cholesterol to the body
The six risk factors for developing CVD are: High blood cholesterol, diabetes, cigarette smoking, hypertension, family history, and age
Essential amino acids are amino acids that you must consume from diet because your body cannot make them
Peptide bonds are the bonds that hold amino acids together
The tertiary structure is the level of structure that decides the shape of the protein
Denaturation is the unfolding of the shape of the proteins
HCl denatures proteins when they enter the stomach
A pregnant woman would have a positive nitrogen balance
A sick patient would have a negative nitrogen balance
The RDA for protein consumption is .8 g/kg of body weight
A protein that has all essential amino acids in a good pattern is a considered a high biological value protein
Complementation is a method used to improve protein quality by eating two foods that combined have a high biological value
Kwashiorkor is a malnutrition disease when a child consumed enough energy, but not enough protein
A vegan won’t eat any products from animals such as eggs, meat, and milk products
Anabolism is the process of forming bonds and it requires energy
Catabolism is the process of breaking bonds and energy is released
Glycolysis is the process of converting to glucose to pyruvate
Beta Oxidation is the conversion of fatty acids to acetyl CoA
Deamination is the removal of the Amine group from the amino acids
Gluconeogenesis is the process of converting pyruvate to glucose
FAD and NAD are carrier proteins that transport Hydrogen to the electron transport chain
List 4 of the major factors related to absorption and metabolism of alcohol: