FSS25  midterm 2  Jeopardy questions and answers

L-ipids

- These are clusters of lipids associated with protein, and serve as lipid transport vehicles in the blood.

                        What are lipoproteins?

-This is in charge of delivering cholesterol to cells, and its oxidation may be related to heart disease.

                        What is LDL?

- This essential fatty acid can be converted into EPA and DHA in the body

                        What is linolenic acid?

- This phospholipid can be found in soy beans or egg yolk, and serves as an emulsifier

                        What is lecithin?

The fate of chicken

- This enzyme helps the digestion of protein in the stomach.

                        What is pepsin?

- When the amino group is removed from an amino acid, ammonia is produced and is converted into this less toxic compound by the liver.

                        What is urea?

- In protein synthesis, a stretch of DNA serves as a template for making this molecule within the nucleus.

                        What is messenger RNA?

- Features of this severe form of protein-energy malnutrition include fatty liver and edema.

                        What is kwashiorkor?

Soy vegetarian

- Vegans have a difficulty getting this B vitamin from their diet.

                        What is vitamin B12?

- In general, legumes tend to lack methionine and this essential amino acid.

                        What is tryptophan?

- Vegetable sources of this fatty acid include flaxseed, soybean and sea vegetables

                        What is omega-3 fatty acid?

- FDA has approved the claim that soy protein is associated with the reduced risk of this disease.

                        What is heart disease (coronary heart disease)?

Let’s go to Greece

- Olive oil, along with canola oil and peanut oil, contain a great amount of this fatty acid.

                        What is a monounsaturated fatty acid?

- The Mediterranean diet tends to be low in saturated fat and this fat that may be associated with heart disease.

                        What is trans-fat?

- EPA, abundant in fish, can be converted into these biologically active compounds.

                        What are eicosanoids?

-. Studies have shown that eating nuts is likely to lower this type of lipoprotein in the blood.

                        What is LDL?

Don’t super size me!

-This appetite-suppressing hormone is produced in fat cells.

                        What is leptin?

- This is one of the main components of energy expenditure, and is raised by stress or fever.

                        What is the basal metabolic rate?

- Waist circumference reflects the degree of this fat in proportion to body fatness.

                        What is visceral fat?

- This is the perception of fullness that lingers in the hours after a meal, and is increased by foods high in protein, fiber or fat.

                        What is satiety?

Final question

- This is a condition that disturbs the body’s acid-base balance, and can be caused by low-carbohydrate diets or starvation.

                        What is ketosis?