HUMAN NUTRITION MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE

Chapter 5: Lipids

Key Terms:
 cholesterol - Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in your blood. Your body
needs cholesterol to build healthy cells, but high levels of cholesterol can increase your risk of
heart disease. With high cholesterol, you can develop fatty deposits in your blood vessels.

 chylomicron - Chylomicron is a lipoprotein that is composed of cholesterol, triglyceride,

and apolipoprotein B 48 and carries triglyceride to the liver.

 desaturation
 diglyceride
 eicosanoid
 elongation
 micelle
 monoglyceride
 omega-3 fatty acid
 omega-6 fatty acid
 subcutaneous fat
 triglyceride - A glycerol backbone with 3 fatty acid chains attached The 3 fatty chains vary in
length and can have single or double bonds between their carbon molecules; the bonds are
what determines whether the fatty aside is unsaturated "good" or saturated "bad".
Monounsaturated: 1 double bond. Polyunsaturated: more than 1 double bond

 visceral fat
Key Concepts:
 lipid
o definition
o structure
o function
o storage
o food sources
 lipoprotein
o definition
o classes
o structure/ composition

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