Nutrition, 5.7 Book Notes – Flashcards
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What are the 5 broader roles of fatty acids and triglycerides in the body?
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Providing energy
Storing Energy for Late Use
Insulating and Protecting the Body
Transporting Fat-Soluble Vitamins
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What is the main fuel for muscles while at rest and during light activity?
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Triglycerides contained in the diet and stored in adipose tissue provide the fatty acids which are the main fuel for muscles.
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About what percentage of energy used by the entire body at rest and during light activity comes from fatty acids?
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50%
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What is an important advantage of using triglycerides to store energy in the body?
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They are energy dense.
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What is the insulating layer of fat beneath the skin made mostly from?
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Triglycerides
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When did Jim Morrison die?
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July 3, 1971
