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- 3. A chemical process in which hydrogen is added to unsaturated fat molecules
- 5. The temperature at which a fat produces smoke
- 8. A buildup of plaque along the inner walls of the arteries
- 11. A group consisting of carbon bonded to oxygen by a double covalent bond, and to a hydroxyl group with a single bond
- 13. The largest class of lipids, including nearly all of the fats and oils people typically eat
- 14. A fat in which most of the fatty acids are saturated
- 15. The term that describes the unpleasant flavors that develops as fats oxidize in food
- 16. A compound similar to a triglyceride but with a phosphorus-containing acid in place of one of the fatty acids
- 17. A solution that contains less solute than can be dissolved in it at a given temperature
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- 1. The chemical reactions in which elements combine with oxygen
- 2. A lipid, specifically a sterol, found in humans and animals and made from glucose or saturated fatty acids
- 4. A family of chemical compounds that are a main component in every living cell
- 6. Large, complex molecules of lipids and protein that carry lipids in the blood
- 7. Pockets of fat-storing cells
- 9. A mixture of two liquids containing droplets that don't normally blend with each other
- 10. The distinctive quality that comes from a food's unique blend of appearance, taste, odor, feel, and sound
- 12. A mound of lipid material mixed with calcium and smooth muscle cells