NR228 / NR-228 Exam 2 ROKS Review : Nutrition, Health & Wellness - Chamberlain

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Exam 2 ROK NR228 Review Fats are the densest form of stored energy What are the fat-soluble vitamins? Fat-soluble vitamins: vitamins A, D, E, and K • Excess stored in body • Deficiencies ... slower to develop • Greater risk of toxicity What are Essential Fatty Acids? 1. Linolenic acid 2. Linoleic fatty acid The essential nutrients that are triglycerides, which are not created in the body: What is a phospholipid • Phospholipids are lipid compounds that form parts of cells walls and act as fat emulsifiers. It is similar to triglycerides, phospholipids contain fatty acids, but they have only two fatty acids, and the third spot contains a phosphate group. Molecules that makeup the cell membrane. Phospholipids are amphipathic molecules that make up the bilayer of the plasma membrane and keep the membrane fluid. A cell's plasma membrane contains proteins and other lipids (such as cholesterol) within the phospholipid bilayer. Best known as lecithin. [Show More]

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