Question 1

Which of the following results has been observed in people who do regular aerobic exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased resting pulse 
B)  improved flexibility 
C)  increased blood pressure 
D)  improved high-density lipoprotein HDL) levels 
A)  increased resting pulse 
B)  improved flexibility 
C)  increased blood pressure 
D)  improved high-density lipoprotein HDL) levels

Question 2

What is the name for the technique that is sometimes used by athletes to trick their muscles into storing extra glycogen before a competition that will exhaust their glycogen stores?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbohydrate loading 
B)  carbohydrate fasting 
C)  mutual supplementation 
D)  mutual compensation 
A)  carbohydrate loading 
B)  carbohydrate fasting 
C)  mutual supplementation 
D)  mutual compensation

Question 3

Which of the following groups is most at risk for iron deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  power athletes 
B)  male athletes 
C)  older athletes 
D)  female athletes 
A)  power athletes 
B)  male athletes 
C)  older athletes 
D)  female athletes

Question 4

Explain the role of muscle fitness and oxygen delivery in the body.

Accepted Answer

The more fit a muscle is, the more oxyge

Question 5

What fuel is required for anaerobic activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  fatty acids 
B)  amino acids 
C)  glucose 
D)  proteins 
A)  fatty acids 
B)  amino acids 
C)  glucose 
D)  proteins

Question 6

Which of the following nutrients fuels physical activity to a smaller extent?

Accepted Answer

A)  blood glucose 
B)  amino acids 
C)  fatty acids 
D)  stored glycogen 
A)  blood glucose 
B)  amino acids 
C)  fatty acids 
D)  stored glycogen

Question 7

What are the fuels that support physical activity and how does the body use these fuels?

Accepted Answer

The fuels that support physical activity

Question 8

Which of the following conditions is a symptom of hyponatremia?

Accepted Answer

A)  bloating 
B)  fatigue 
C)  severe thirst 
D)  rapid heartbeat 
A)  bloating 
B)  fatigue 
C)  severe thirst 
D)  rapid heartbeat

Question 9

What type of exercise is recommended for increasing bone strength?

Accepted Answer

A)  walking 
B)  stretching 
C)  swimming 
D)  weight lifting 
A)  walking 
B)  stretching 
C)  swimming 
D)  weight lifting

Question 10

What characteristic should an athlete's pregame meal have?

Accepted Answer

A)  It should be moderate in protein. 
B)  It should be high in fibre. 
C)  It should be carbohydrate rich. 
D)  It should be high in unsaturated fat. 
A)  It should be moderate in protein. 
B)  It should be high in fibre. 
C)  It should be carbohydrate rich. 
D)  It should be high in unsaturated fat.

Question 11

Which of the following factors contributes to iron deficiency in athletes?

Accepted Answer

A)  blood loss through ruptured blood cells 
B)  iron lost through defecation 
C)  muscles' high demand for iron 
D)  exertional hemolysis 
A)  blood loss through ruptured blood cells 
B)  iron lost through defecation 
C)  muscles' high demand for iron 
D)  exertional hemolysis

Question 12

What is the name for the fragments of glucose molecules that accumulate in the tissues and blood and are produced by the breakdown of anaerobic glucose?

Accepted Answer

A)  lactic acid 
B)  amino acid 
C)  uric acid 
D)  urea 
A)  lactic acid 
B)  amino acid 
C)  uric acid 
D)  urea

Question 13

Differentiate between the causes, characteristics, and treatment of iron-deficiency anemia and sports anemia.

Accepted Answer

Early in training, athletes may develop

Question 14

Which one of the following is a component of fitness?

Accepted Answer

A)  anaerobic strength 
B)  body flexibility 
C)  inner balance 
D)  muscle atrophy 
A)  anaerobic strength 
B)  body flexibility 
C)  inner balance 
D)  muscle atrophy

Question 15

On average, people who regularly engage in physical activity live longer than those who are physically inactive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Why is room temperature water encouraged when an athlete exercises in a cold climate?

Accepted Answer

A)  to minimize sweat production 
B)  to prevent hypothermia 
C)  to avoid headaches 
D)  to allow the water to cool during exercise 
A)  to minimize sweat production 
B)  to prevent hypothermia 
C)  to avoid headaches 
D)  to allow the water to cool during exercise

Question 17

What effect does taking vitamin and mineral supplements prior to competition have on athletic performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  insignificant, there's little time to be combined with appropriate substances 
B)  improves performance, athletes tend to be deficient in vitamins and minerals 
C)  inhibits energy usage, supplements are difficult to digest during activity 
D)  enhances endurance, vitamins have enough time to activate 
A)  insignificant, there's little time to be combined with appropriate substances 
B)  improves performance, athletes tend to be deficient in vitamins and minerals 
C)  inhibits energy usage, supplements are difficult to digest during activity 
D)  enhances endurance, vitamins have enough time to activate

Question 18

Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines support which of the following physical activity recommendations for healthy Canadians aged 18-64 years?

Accepted Answer

A)  60 minutes of moderate physical activity every day 
B)  10 minutes of muscle and bone strengthening activities weekly 
C)  150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity over a week 
D)  30 minutes of accumulated vigorous physical activity each day 
A)  60 minutes of moderate physical activity every day 
B)  10 minutes of muscle and bone strengthening activities weekly 
C)  150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity over a week 
D)  30 minutes of accumulated vigorous physical activity each day

Question 19

Explain how physical activity lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Accepted Answer

Physical activity lowers blood pressure,

Question 20

After about how many hours of vigorous activity does glycogen depletion occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  about one hour 
B)  about two hours 
C)  about three hours 
D)  about four hours 
A)  about one hour 
B)  about two hours 
C)  about three hours 
D)  about four hours

Which of the following results has been observed in people who do regular aerobic exercise?

What is the name for the technique that is sometimes used by athletes to trick their muscles into storing extra glycogen before a competition that will exhaust their glycogen stores?

Which of the following groups is most at risk for iron deficiency?

Explain the role of muscle fitness and oxygen delivery in the body.

What fuel is required for anaerobic activity?

Which of the following nutrients fuels physical activity to a smaller extent?

What are the fuels that support physical activity and how does the body use these fuels?

Which of the following conditions is a symptom of hyponatremia?

What type of exercise is recommended for increasing bone strength?

What characteristic should an athlete's pregame meal have?

Which of the following factors contributes to iron deficiency in athletes?

What is the name for the fragments of glucose molecules that accumulate in the tissues and blood and are produced by the breakdown of anaerobic glucose?

Differentiate between the causes, characteristics, and treatment of iron-deficiency anemia and sports anemia.

Which one of the following is a component of fitness?

On average, people who regularly engage in physical activity live longer than those who are physically inactive.

Why is room temperature water encouraged when an athlete exercises in a cold climate?

What effect does taking vitamin and mineral supplements prior to competition have on athletic performance?

Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines support which of the following physical activity recommendations for healthy Canadians aged 18-64 years?

Explain how physical activity lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease.

After about how many hours of vigorous activity does glycogen depletion occur?

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Which of the following results has been observed in people who do regular aerobic exercise?

What is the name for the technique that is sometimes used by athletes to trick their muscles into storing extra glycogen before a competition that will exhaust their glycogen stores?

Which of the following groups is most at risk for iron deficiency?

Explain the role of muscle fitness and oxygen delivery in the body.

What fuel is required for anaerobic activity?

Which of the following nutrients fuels physical activity to a smaller extent?

What are the fuels that support physical activity and how does the body use these fuels?

Which of the following conditions is a symptom of hyponatremia?

What type of exercise is recommended for increasing bone strength?

What characteristic should an athlete's pregame meal have?

Which of the following factors contributes to iron deficiency in athletes?

What is the name for the fragments of glucose molecules that accumulate in the tissues and blood and are produced by the breakdown of anaerobic glucose?

Differentiate between the causes, characteristics, and treatment of iron-deficiency anemia and sports anemia.

Which one of the following is a component of fitness?

On average, people who regularly engage in physical activity live longer than those who are physically inactive.

Why is room temperature water encouraged when an athlete exercises in a cold climate?

What effect does taking vitamin and mineral supplements prior to competition have on athletic performance?

Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines support which of the following physical activity recommendations for healthy Canadians aged 18-64 years?

Explain how physical activity lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease.

After about how many hours of vigorous activity does glycogen depletion occur?

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fibre

The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

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