Question 1

What is the chief adverse effect from drinking a carbonated beverage before engaging in athletic activity?

Accepted Answer

A) The carbonic acid inhibits fluid absorption 
B) The bubbles induce chronic burping and so inhibit performance 
C) The bubbles induce feelings of fullness quickly and so limit fluid intake 
D) The carbonic acid promotes gastroesophageal reflux leading to upper GI discomfort 
A) The carbonic acid inhibits fluid absorption 
B) The bubbles induce chronic burping and so inhibit performance 
C) The bubbles induce feelings of fullness quickly and so limit fluid intake 
D) The carbonic acid promotes gastroesophageal reflux leading to upper GI discomfort

Question 2

Which of the following should be a component of a healthy diet for athletes?

Accepted Answer

A) Salt tablets 
B) Protein powders 
C) Nutrient-dense foods 
D) Vitamin and mineral supplements 
A) Salt tablets 
B) Protein powders 
C) Nutrient-dense foods 
D) Vitamin and mineral supplements

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT derived directly from cardiorespiratory conditioning?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased flexibility 
B) Slowed resting pulse 
C) Increased breathing efficiency 
D) Increased blood volume and oxygen delivery 
A) Increased flexibility 
B) Slowed resting pulse 
C) Increased breathing efficiency 
D) Increased blood volume and oxygen delivery

Question 4

For optimal performance,the athlete's precompetition meal may include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) pasta. 
B) beans. 
C) breads. 
D) potatoes. 
A) pasta. 
B) beans. 
C) breads. 
D) potatoes.

Question 5

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin E supplementation and physical activity?

Accepted Answer

A) Some studies indicate that vitamin E supplementation for 3 weeks protects against the development of sports anemia in women 
B) Some studies show that vitamin E in high doses seems to protect against exercise-induced oxidative stress whereas others show the opposite 
C) Some studies show that vitamin E supplements improve aerobic performance by 25-30% in endurance athletes competing outdoors in air-polluted environments 
D) Some studies show that high-dose vitamin E intake protects against premature oxidation of conjugated linoleic acid supplements,which serve as a unique fuel for strength athletes 
A) Some studies indicate that vitamin E supplementation for 3 weeks protects against the development of sports anemia in women 
B) Some studies show that vitamin E in high doses seems to protect against exercise-induced oxidative stress whereas others show the opposite 
C) Some studies show that vitamin E supplements improve aerobic performance by 25-30% in endurance athletes competing outdoors in air-polluted environments 
D) Some studies show that high-dose vitamin E intake protects against premature oxidation of conjugated linoleic acid supplements,which serve as a unique fuel for strength athletes

Question 6

A person engaged in an endurance event has lost two liters of body water by sweating.What would be the approximate energy loss from the evaporation of the sweat?

Accepted Answer

A) 100 kcal 
B) 500 kcal 
C) 850 kcal 
D) 1200 kcal 
A) 100 kcal 
B) 500 kcal 
C) 850 kcal 
D) 1200 kcal

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a feature of vitamin E in people who engage in regular high-intensity physical activity?

Accepted Answer

A) Some studies show that vitamin E supplements increase exercise-induced oxidative stress 
B) Supplements of vitamin E interfere with protective adaptations to free-radical formation 
C) Some studies find that vitamin E supplements protect against exercise-induced oxidative stress 
D) The benefits of vitamin E supplements on performance occur from immediate intake right before the event 
A) Some studies show that vitamin E supplements increase exercise-induced oxidative stress 
B) Supplements of vitamin E interfere with protective adaptations to free-radical formation 
C) Some studies find that vitamin E supplements protect against exercise-induced oxidative stress 
D) The benefits of vitamin E supplements on performance occur from immediate intake right before the event

Question 8

What is the usual fate of muscle glycogen during exercise?

Accepted Answer

A) Utilized as a fuel within the muscle cells only 
B) Released into the bloodstream to provide fuel for brain cells 
C) Released into the bloodstream to replenish liver glycogen as needed 
D) Utilized to support lung and heart function under conditions of intense physical performance 
A) Utilized as a fuel within the muscle cells only 
B) Released into the bloodstream to provide fuel for brain cells 
C) Released into the bloodstream to replenish liver glycogen as needed 
D) Utilized to support lung and heart function under conditions of intense physical performance

Question 9

Which of the following is an effect of physical fitness on fat metabolism?

Accepted Answer

A) Fatty acid release from adipose cells directly into muscle cells becomes more efficient 
B) Fatty acid concentrations in the blood rise significantly after the first 20 minutes of physical activity 
C) Fatty acid energy release requires less oxygen on a per-kcalorie basis than does the use of glucose 
D) Fat utilization slows down and liver glucose release rises in response to adaptation of the body's hormonal profile 
A) Fatty acid release from adipose cells directly into muscle cells becomes more efficient 
B) Fatty acid concentrations in the blood rise significantly after the first 20 minutes of physical activity 
C) Fatty acid energy release requires less oxygen on a per-kcalorie basis than does the use of glucose 
D) Fat utilization slows down and liver glucose release rises in response to adaptation of the body's hormonal profile

Question 10

What would be the minimum amount of body water loss necessary to bring about a reduction in work capacity of an average 165-pound individual?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 1/2 liters 
B) 3 1/2 liters 
C) 6 liters 
D) 10 liters 
A) 1 1/2 liters 
B) 3 1/2 liters 
C) 6 liters 
D) 10 liters

Question 11

Which of the following is a feature of specific ergogenic aids?

Accepted Answer

A) Caffeine may enhance short-term,high-intensity performance 
B)  Carnitine supplements appear to increase the concentration of muscle carnitine 
C) Ribose supplements permit longer,more intense workouts in most athletes 
D) Chromium supplements (as chromium picolinate)appear to enhance fat oxidation in most athletes 
A) Caffeine may enhance short-term,high-intensity performance 
B)  Carnitine supplements appear to increase the concentration of muscle carnitine 
C) Ribose supplements permit longer,more intense workouts in most athletes 
D) Chromium supplements (as chromium picolinate)appear to enhance fat oxidation in most athletes

Question 12

A muscle that increases in size in response to use is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) atrophy. 
B) hypertrophy. 
C) muscular endurance. 
D) muscle engorgement. 
A) atrophy. 
B) hypertrophy. 
C) muscular endurance. 
D) muscle engorgement.

Question 13

What should be the composition of the last (pregame)meal before an athletic event?

Accepted Answer

A) High-protein,providing 30 kcal per kg body weight 
B) Vegetable and fruit juices,providing 100 to 200 kcal 
C) High-carbohydrate,low-fiber,providing 300 to 800 kcal 
D) High-fiber,providing 200 to 300 kcal and liberal amounts of fluid,which is beneficially retained by the fiber in the GI tract 
A) High-protein,providing 30 kcal per kg body weight 
B) Vegetable and fruit juices,providing 100 to 200 kcal 
C) High-carbohydrate,low-fiber,providing 300 to 800 kcal 
D) High-fiber,providing 200 to 300 kcal and liberal amounts of fluid,which is beneficially retained by the fiber in the GI tract

Question 14

Which of the following is a role for diet in physical activity?

Accepted Answer

A) Diets high in fat lead to a fall in amino acid utilization for fuel 
B) Diets lacking in carbohydrates lead to increased amino acid utilization for fuel 
C) Deficiencies of vitamins have no effect on performance provided that all other nutrients are adequate 
D) Deficiencies of minerals have no effect on performance provided that all other nutrients are adequate 
A) Diets high in fat lead to a fall in amino acid utilization for fuel 
B) Diets lacking in carbohydrates lead to increased amino acid utilization for fuel 
C) Deficiencies of vitamins have no effect on performance provided that all other nutrients are adequate 
D) Deficiencies of minerals have no effect on performance provided that all other nutrients are adequate

Question 15

A person who suddenly begins sprinting will exhaust the muscles' supply of creatine phosphate in about

Accepted Answer

A) 1 second. 
B) 10 seconds. 
C) 1 minute. 
D) 10 minutes. 
A) 1 second. 
B) 10 seconds. 
C) 1 minute. 
D) 10 minutes.

Question 16

Mary is 15 years old and has just joined her high school swim team.After the first three months of training and competing,her coach sends the team for mandatory physical examinations and routine blood tests.When Mary got home,she told her mom that she has sports anemia.Why shouldn't Mary begin taking iron supplements as a way to treat this condition?

Accepted Answer

A) The anemia is not correctible by extra iron intake 
B) The anemia is most likely the result of folate deficiency 
C) The iron will interfere with creatine phosphate synthesis 
D) The iron will not be absorbed well because of the intense work-outs 
A) The anemia is not correctible by extra iron intake 
B) The anemia is most likely the result of folate deficiency 
C) The iron will interfere with creatine phosphate synthesis 
D) The iron will not be absorbed well because of the intense work-outs

Question 17

Which of the following is a sure sign that muscles are using their maximum amount of energy from fat?

Accepted Answer

A) Breathing is easy 
B) Training regimen is optimal 
C) Balanced diets were ingested 
D) High-glycemic index foods were ingested 
A) Breathing is easy 
B) Training regimen is optimal 
C) Balanced diets were ingested 
D) High-glycemic index foods were ingested

Question 18

Which of the following is a characteristic of sodium in athletes?

Accepted Answer

A) There is a direct correlation between heat-induced cramps and the amount of sodium lost in the sweat 
B) Sports drinks that contain sodium polymers can more quickly replace sodium losses from severe sweating 
C) The sodium lost through heavy sweating can be easily replaced by consuming any of the common sports drinks 
D) Hyponatremia is more likely to develop when water intake during intense exercise in hot weather is withheld and salted snacks are consumed 
A) There is a direct correlation between heat-induced cramps and the amount of sodium lost in the sweat 
B) Sports drinks that contain sodium polymers can more quickly replace sodium losses from severe sweating 
C) The sodium lost through heavy sweating can be easily replaced by consuming any of the common sports drinks 
D) Hyponatremia is more likely to develop when water intake during intense exercise in hot weather is withheld and salted snacks are consumed

Question 19

In weight training,muscle endurance can best be emphasized by performing a

Accepted Answer

A) low number of repetitions with heavy weight. 
B) low number of repetitions with lighter weight. 
C) high number of repetitions with heavy weight. 
D) high number of repetitions with lighter weight. 
A) low number of repetitions with heavy weight. 
B) low number of repetitions with lighter weight. 
C) high number of repetitions with heavy weight. 
D) high number of repetitions with lighter weight.

Question 20

Which of the following is a feature of caffeine use in physical activity?

Accepted Answer

A) Caffeine is widely abused by endurance athletes because it cannot be detected by blood or urine tests 
B) Caffeine enhances performance by stimulating glycogen breakdown and increasing the oxygen-carrying capacity of red blood cells 
C) College and national competitions prohibit the use of caffeine in amounts greater than that present in 5 cups of coffee when consumed within a few hours before testing 
D) The usual side effects of caffeine use such as irritability,headaches,and diarrhea are delayed or diminished in endurance athletes because of their high metabolic rates during competition 
A) Caffeine is widely abused by endurance athletes because it cannot be detected by blood or urine tests 
B) Caffeine enhances performance by stimulating glycogen breakdown and increasing the oxygen-carrying capacity of red blood cells 
C) College and national competitions prohibit the use of caffeine in amounts greater than that present in 5 cups of coffee when consumed within a few hours before testing 
D) The usual side effects of caffeine use such as irritability,headaches,and diarrhea are delayed or diminished in endurance athletes because of their high metabolic rates during competition

What is the chief adverse effect from drinking a carbonated beverage before engaging in athletic activity?

Which of the following should be a component of a healthy diet for athletes?

Which of the following is NOT derived directly from cardiorespiratory conditioning?

For optimal performance,the athlete's precompetition meal may include all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin E supplementation and physical activity?

A person engaged in an endurance event has lost two liters of body water by sweating.What would be the approximate energy loss from the evaporation of the sweat?

Which of the following is NOT a feature of vitamin E in people who engage in regular high-intensity physical activity?

What is the usual fate of muscle glycogen during exercise?

Which of the following is an effect of physical fitness on fat metabolism?

What would be the minimum amount of body water loss necessary to bring about a reduction in work capacity of an average 165-pound individual?

Which of the following is a feature of specific ergogenic aids?

A muscle that increases in size in response to use is an example of

What should be the composition of the last (pregame)meal before an athletic event?

Which of the following is a role for diet in physical activity?

A person who suddenly begins sprinting will exhaust the muscles' supply of creatine phosphate in about

Which of the following is a sure sign that muscles are using their maximum amount of energy from fat?

Which of the following is a characteristic of sodium in athletes?

In weight training,muscle endurance can best be emphasized by performing a

Which of the following is a feature of caffeine use in physical activity?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, d, e, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Diet and Health

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Exam 14: Fitness: Physical Activity, nutrients, and Body Adaptations

What is the chief adverse effect from drinking a carbonated beverage before engaging in athletic activity?

Which of the following should be a component of a healthy diet for athletes?

Which of the following is NOT derived directly from cardiorespiratory conditioning?

For optimal performance,the athlete's precompetition meal may include all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin E supplementation and physical activity?

A person engaged in an endurance event has lost two liters of body water by sweating.What would be the approximate energy loss from the evaporation of the sweat?

Which of the following is NOT a feature of vitamin E in people who engage in regular high-intensity physical activity?

What is the usual fate of muscle glycogen during exercise?

Which of the following is an effect of physical fitness on fat metabolism?

What would be the minimum amount of body water loss necessary to bring about a reduction in work capacity of an average 165-pound individual?

Which of the following is a feature of specific ergogenic aids?

A muscle that increases in size in response to use is an example of

What should be the composition of the last (pregame)meal before an athletic event?

Which of the following is a role for diet in physical activity?

A person who suddenly begins sprinting will exhaust the muscles' supply of creatine phosphate in about

Which of the following is a sure sign that muscles are using their maximum amount of energy from fat?

Which of the following is a characteristic of sodium in athletes?

In weight training,muscle endurance can best be emphasized by performing a

Which of the following is a feature of caffeine use in physical activity?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, d, e, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Diet and Health

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

Filters