11. Which of the following do phospholipids primarily form a component of in cells?

A. DNA

B. RNA

C. mitochondria

D. membranes

12. Which category of lipids does not yield energy?

A. fatty acids

B. triglycerides

C. sterols

D. phospholipids

13. The majority of fat digestion occurs in the

A. mouth.

B. stomach.

C. small intestine.

D. large intestine.

14. Which is the largest of all lipoproteins?

A. chylomicron

B. VLDL

C. LDL

D. HDL

15. Which of the following statements is true about the composition of lipoproteins?

A. HDL contains more cholesterol than LDL or VLDL.

B. LDL contains more cholesterol than HDL or VLDL.

C. LDL contains more protein than HDL.

D. VLDL contains fewer triglycerides than HDL or LDL.

16. Lipoprotein lipase is found in the

A. muscles and adipose tissue.

B. small intestine.

C. liver.

D. pancreas.

17. Which of the following statements best describes American food consumption over the past couple of decades?

A. Fat consumption has increased.

B. Kilocalorie consumption has increased.

C. Both fat consumption and kilocalorie consumption have increased.

D. Fat consumption and kilocalorie consumption have remained about the same.

18. Ximena’s mom returned with the lab report of her blood lipid profile. Her HDL cholesterol was low and her LDL cholesterol levels were high. The doctor asked her to look closely at her diet. He asked her to increase ________ fats and to decrease ________ fats in the diet.

A. saturated; monounsaturated

B. saturated; polyunsaturated

C. polyunsaturated; monounsaturated

D. monounsaturated; saturated

19. An individual with an energy allowance of 1,800 kilocalories who consumes ________ grams of fat per day falls within the current AMDR recommendation for dietary fat intake.

A. 28 g

B. 38 g

C. 48 g

D. 78 g

20. Which of the following is the best recommendation for good health?

A. Limit cholesterol and saturated fat.

B. Eat saturated and unsaturated fats in equal proportions.

C. Avoid all fat.

D. Do none of the above.