Fats Puzzle

1. liquid fats are called
4. a fatty acid that your body needs but cannot make is called a(n) ___________ fatty acid
5. a greasy substance that is either solid or liquid at room temperature and do not dissolve in water.
7. ________are lipids found in the cell membrane, example (cholesterol)
11. A fat that is missing 2 or more hydrogen units is called a __________________fat
14. are basic fat molecules and the main component of fatty tissue
16. foods with saturated fats appear to ____________LDL cholesterol levels
17. the building blocks of fats
18. takes cholesterol from the liver and distributes it to the body, aka “bad cholesterol”

2. ________are a family of chemical compounds found in every cell of our bodies and the foods we eat, example (triglycerides and sterols)
3. eating a high fat diet can lead to _______________
6. foods with polyunsaturated fats may help___________cholesterol levels
8. If the fat is only missing one hydrogen then it is a ___________________ fat
9. the chemical process that turns vegetable oils into solids
10. picks up excess cholesterol and takes it back to the liver to be excreted, aka “good cholesterol”
12. unsaturated fats are _____________ at room temperature
13. saturated fats are __________ at room temperature
15. a fatlike substance in the cell that is needed for many body processes