Across
- 4. disease the number 1 killer of adults
- 6. a vitamin that is made from cholesterol
- 10. the main supply of excess saturated fats
- 11. a type of fat that forms our cell membranes
- 13. A fat type that has one double bond
- 16. a configuration where the hydrogen bonds are on the same side
- 17. protein hormones released by fat tissue
- 20. a fat type found in animals
- 21. DNA that determines fat nutrition and utilization
- 22. a fat type found in plants
- 24. a common name for lipids
- 25. an adipokine released by excess body fat that promotes insulin resistance
Down
- 1. a very special purpose of fat in the body
- 2. high blood pressure that high cholesterol can contribute to
- 3. an artificial hydrogenated fat type
- 5. a good source of omega 3 fatty acids
- 7. tissue that stores lipids
- 8. a buildup of cholesterol in blood vessels
- 9. Digestive enzymes that break down fat
- 10. large carbohydrates that trap bile in the gut and excrete it
- 12. a good method to burn fat because the body lacks carbs
- 14. a acid that emulsifies fats in the gut
- 15. A fat type that has many double bonds
- 18. a sterol often implicated in heart disease
- 19. a disease that excess fat and inflammation may contribute to
- 23. a substance that has a hydrophilic and hydrophobic end