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Where is Fat(lipids) usually digested?
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In the Small Intestine
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What must happen to fat before it can be used in the body?
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It must be emulsified by bile
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How are small fats absorbed? large fats?
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Small fats: Directly in blood stream
Large fats: Clustered w/ lipoprotein and then carried to the blood stream
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Define: Chylomicrons
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Made up mostly of triglycerides, made up from fat in diet.
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Define: VLDL
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VLDL: made up mainly of triglycerides
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Define: LDL? HDL?
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LDL(less desirable):made up mostly of cholesterol
HDL(highly desirable):made up primarily of protein. Helps carry cholesterol go to liver to be processed
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Good lipid profile and cholesterol
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Total Cholesterol: less than 200; LDL: less than 100; HDL: greater than/equal to 60 mg/deciliter
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