Question 1

What do muscles gain in response to the overload of exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)  endurance 
B)  flexibility 
C)  size 
D)  aerobic capacity 
A)  endurance 
B)  flexibility 
C)  size 
D)  aerobic capacity

Question 2

If a muscle is fit, what substance will it draw more of from the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose 
B)  carbon dioxide 
C)  oxygen 
D)  nitrogen 
A)  glucose 
B)  carbon dioxide 
C)  oxygen 
D)  nitrogen

Question 3

What is the best source of carnitine for athletes?

Accepted Answer

A)  supplement pills 
B)  milk 
C)  strawberries 
D)  legumes 
A)  supplement pills 
B)  milk 
C)  strawberries 
D)  legumes

Question 4

During physical activity, what is the first symptom of dehydration?

Accepted Answer

A)  fatigue 
B)  heavy breathing 
C)  heat stroke 
D)  hypoglycemia 
A)  fatigue 
B)  heavy breathing 
C)  heat stroke 
D)  hypoglycemia

Question 5

What impact does moderate use of caffeine have on high-performance athletes?

Accepted Answer

A)  it creates a feeling of fullness 
B)  it may assist performance 
C)  it depletes glycogen stores 
D)  it slows down reactions 
A)  it creates a feeling of fullness 
B)  it may assist performance 
C)  it depletes glycogen stores 
D)  it slows down reactions

Question 6

Which of the following beverages is best for replacing fluids during exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)  cool water 
B)  fruit juice 
C)  a salt solution 
D)  cola drink 
A)  cool water 
B)  fruit juice 
C)  a salt solution 
D)  cola drink

Question 7

Describe the appropriate procedure for carbohydrate loading.

Accepted Answer

Athletes whose sports routinely exhaust

Question 8

Which of the following products is touted to increase the intensity at which an athlete can train?

Accepted Answer

A)  whey protein 
B)  creatine 
C)  carnitine 
D)  human growth hormone 
A)  whey protein 
B)  creatine 
C)  carnitine 
D)  human growth hormone

Question 9

What hormone flows into the bloodstream to signal the liver and fat cells to liberate their stored energy nutrients when physical activity continues beyond the first few minutes?

Accepted Answer

A)  epinephrine 
B)  thyroxine 
C)  grehlin 
D)  insulin 
A)  epinephrine 
B)  thyroxine 
C)  grehlin 
D)  insulin

Question 10

Why should athletes be cautioned about drinking alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is Calorie-dense. 
B)  It increases thirst. 
C)  It increases reaction time. 
D)  It promotes excretion of some vitamins. 
A)  It is Calorie-dense. 
B)  It increases thirst. 
C)  It increases reaction time. 
D)  It promotes excretion of some vitamins.

Question 11

Identify the characteristics and benefits of cardiorespiratory endurance.

Accepted Answer

The characteristics of cardiorespiratory

Question 12

What is a typical resting pulse rate for active people?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 beats per minute or lower 
B)  40 beats per minute or lower 
C)  50 beats per minute or lower 
D)  70 beats per minute or lower 
A)  30 beats per minute or lower 
B)  40 beats per minute or lower 
C)  50 beats per minute or lower 
D)  70 beats per minute or lower

Question 13

Which of the following nutrients is important for athletes because it is needed for the formation of collagen?

Accepted Answer

A)  thiamine 
B)  vitamin E 
C)  iron 
D)  vitamin C 
A)  thiamine 
B)  vitamin E 
C)  iron 
D)  vitamin C

Question 14

What antioxidant is reportedly consumed in megadoses by athletes hoping to prevent oxidative damage to muscles?

Accepted Answer

A)  beta-carotene 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  vitamin E 
D)  selenium 
A)  beta-carotene 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  vitamin E 
D)  selenium

Question 15

Which of the following strategies helps endurance athletes maintain their blood glucose concentrations for as long as possible?

Accepted Answer

A)  consuming fat and protein before the event 
B)  eating a high-protein diet regularly 
C)  fasting during the day of an event 
D)  taking in glucose during endurance activity 
A)  consuming fat and protein before the event 
B)  eating a high-protein diet regularly 
C)  fasting during the day of an event 
D)  taking in glucose during endurance activity

Question 16

Which of the following substances helps to transfer fatty acids across the membrane that encases the cell's mitochondria?

Accepted Answer

A)  carnitine 
B)  creatine 
C)  chromium 
D)  caffeine 
A)  carnitine 
B)  creatine 
C)  chromium 
D)  caffeine

Question 17

What type of foods should athletes eat in order to maximize muscle glycogen synthesis after strenuous training?

Accepted Answer

A)  foods with small amounts of sodium 
B)  foods with high water volume 
C)  foods with increased fat content 
D)  foods with a high glycemic index 
A)  foods with small amounts of sodium 
B)  foods with high water volume 
C)  foods with increased fat content 
D)  foods with a high glycemic index

Question 18

What are the four strategies that can help maintain blood glucose to support sports performance for endurance athletes?

Accepted Answer

1. Eat a high-carbohydyrate di

Question 19

Which of the following characteristics is associated with improved cardiorespiratory endurance?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced blood pressure 
B)  decreased oxygen delivery 
C)  increased resting pulse 
D)  decreased cardiac output 
A)  reduced blood pressure 
B)  decreased oxygen delivery 
C)  increased resting pulse 
D)  decreased cardiac output

Question 20

A safe plan for carbohydrate loading includes which of the following strategies?

Accepted Answer

A)  eating simple carbohydrate before the competition 
B)  gradually decreasing activity during the week before competition 
C)  drinking high carbohydrate drinks the day before the competition 
D)  eating a lower carbohydrate diet during the three days before competition 
A)  eating simple carbohydrate before the competition 
B)  gradually decreasing activity during the week before competition 
C)  drinking high carbohydrate drinks the day before the competition 
D)  eating a lower carbohydrate diet during the three days before competition

What do muscles gain in response to the overload of exercise?

If a muscle is fit, what substance will it draw more of from the blood?

What is the best source of carnitine for athletes?

During physical activity, what is the first symptom of dehydration?

What impact does moderate use of caffeine have on high-performance athletes?

Which of the following beverages is best for replacing fluids during exercise?

Describe the appropriate procedure for carbohydrate loading.

Which of the following products is touted to increase the intensity at which an athlete can train?

What hormone flows into the bloodstream to signal the liver and fat cells to liberate their stored energy nutrients when physical activity continues beyond the first few minutes?

Why should athletes be cautioned about drinking alcohol?

Identify the characteristics and benefits of cardiorespiratory endurance.

What is a typical resting pulse rate for active people?

Which of the following nutrients is important for athletes because it is needed for the formation of collagen?

What antioxidant is reportedly consumed in megadoses by athletes hoping to prevent oxidative damage to muscles?

Which of the following strategies helps endurance athletes maintain their blood glucose concentrations for as long as possible?

Which of the following substances helps to transfer fatty acids across the membrane that encases the cell's mitochondria?

What type of foods should athletes eat in order to maximize muscle glycogen synthesis after strenuous training?

What are the four strategies that can help maintain blood glucose to support sports performance for endurance athletes?

Which of the following characteristics is associated with improved cardiorespiratory endurance?

A safe plan for carbohydrate loading includes which of the following strategies?

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What do muscles gain in response to the overload of exercise?

If a muscle is fit, what substance will it draw more of from the blood?

What is the best source of carnitine for athletes?

During physical activity, what is the first symptom of dehydration?

What impact does moderate use of caffeine have on high-performance athletes?

Which of the following beverages is best for replacing fluids during exercise?

Describe the appropriate procedure for carbohydrate loading.

Which of the following products is touted to increase the intensity at which an athlete can train?

What hormone flows into the bloodstream to signal the liver and fat cells to liberate their stored energy nutrients when physical activity continues beyond the first few minutes?

Why should athletes be cautioned about drinking alcohol?

Identify the characteristics and benefits of cardiorespiratory endurance.

What is a typical resting pulse rate for active people?

Which of the following nutrients is important for athletes because it is needed for the formation of collagen?

What antioxidant is reportedly consumed in megadoses by athletes hoping to prevent oxidative damage to muscles?

Which of the following strategies helps endurance athletes maintain their blood glucose concentrations for as long as possible?

Which of the following substances helps to transfer fatty acids across the membrane that encases the cell's mitochondria?

What type of foods should athletes eat in order to maximize muscle glycogen synthesis after strenuous training?

What are the four strategies that can help maintain blood glucose to support sports performance for endurance athletes?

Which of the following characteristics is associated with improved cardiorespiratory endurance?

A safe plan for carbohydrate loading includes which of the following strategies?

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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