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Mr. Jolly has just been to his doctor to discuss the results of his recent physical. His doctor told

him that his blood “bad” triglycerides and cholesterol are too high and that he is beginning to

develop heart disease. Since he has not completely developed heart disease, there is still time

for Mr. Jolly to change his diet and lifestyle so that he does not develop heart disease. Given his

new health news, what would be the best dinner for Mr. Jolly to eat tonight?

a. Steak, potatoes, veggies, water and chocolate cake

b. A cheeseburger, French fries, and chocolate ice cream sundae

c. Pizza and donuts

d. Whole wheat pasta tossed in olive oil with veggies and tofu

e. Whole wheat pasta in a butter cream sauce with veggies and tofu

10.

Mr. Jolly had put himself at risk for heart disease due to his previous eating habits.

Which of the following most likely describes the eating habits that led to Mr. Jolly’s high risk of

heart disease?

a. A diet with many saturated triglycerides and animal derived foods.

b. A diet with many unsaturated triglycerides and plant derived foods.

c. A diet with many complex carbs and plant derived foods.

d. A diet with many simple carbs and plant derived foods.

11.

Potatoes have a large amount of

a. Cellulose

b. Glycogen

c. Triglyceride

d. Wax

e. Starch

12.

Lard is pig fat. People often use it is making pastries because its solid form at room

temperature makes it ideal for flaky pastries and pie crusts. Lard is a(n)…

a. Unsaturated triglyceride

b. Saturated triglyceride

c. Wax

d. Unsaturated fatty acid

e. Steroid

13.

During photosynthesis, plants capture sunlight energy to make glucose. Then they are able

to store that glucose energy as what macromolecule?

a. Starch

b. Cellulose

c. Chitin

d. Sucrose

e. Glycogen

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