Question 1

What is false anemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iron-deficiency anemia in athletes 
B)  Anemia associated with training at high altitudes 
C)  Temporary decrease in hemoglobin due to endurance training 
D)  Change in hematocrit due to blood doping 
A)  Iron-deficiency anemia in athletes 
B)  Anemia associated with training at high altitudes 
C)  Temporary decrease in hemoglobin due to endurance training 
D)  Change in hematocrit due to blood doping

Question 2

Athletes should not use the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) because most athletes experience large losses of minerals in sweat, blood, or urine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An important physiological role for chromium is that it enhances ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  oxygen uptake and transport 
B)  insulin sensitivity 
C)  calcium uptake and helps to stabilize blood calcium levels 
D)  the conversion of alcohol to stored body fat 
A)  oxygen uptake and transport 
B)  insulin sensitivity 
C)  calcium uptake and helps to stabilize blood calcium levels 
D)  the conversion of alcohol to stored body fat

Question 4

Match the mineral with the most appropriate food source. Use each answer only once.
a.Selenium
b.Zinc
c.Iron
d.Calcium
e.Phosphorus
-Menstruation in female athletes can cause a deficiency.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the mineral with the most appropriate...

Question 5

The mineral most closely associated with proper immune function is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  zinc 
B)  sodium 
C)  calcium 
D)  selenium 
A)  zinc 
B)  sodium 
C)  calcium 
D)  selenium

Question 6

Prime examples of minerals that act as electrolytes and help to maintain body fluid balance are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium, iron, and phosphorus 
B)  sodium, potassium, and chloride 
C)  iodine, manganese, and selenium 
D)  copper, zinc, and fluorine 
A)  calcium, iron, and phosphorus 
B)  sodium, potassium, and chloride 
C)  iodine, manganese, and selenium 
D)  copper, zinc, and fluorine

Question 7

When adequate calcium and iron are consumed from naturally occurring food sources, it is likely that the intake of other minerals is also adequate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is true regarding athletes and upper respiratory tract infections (URTI)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of exercise increases risk for URTI. 
B)  Moderate exercise decreases risk for URTI. 
C)  Prolonged exercise increases risk for URTI. 
D)  Any type of exercise decreases risks for URTI. 
A)  Lack of exercise increases risk for URTI. 
B)  Moderate exercise decreases risk for URTI. 
C)  Prolonged exercise increases risk for URTI. 
D)  Any type of exercise decreases risks for URTI.

Question 9

What two sports have the highest prevalence of athletes with low estrogen concentrations and/or amenorrhea?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gymnasts and bodybuilders 
B)  Gymnasts and distance runners 
C)  Sprinters and distance runners 
D)  Figure skaters and speed skaters 
A)  Gymnasts and bodybuilders 
B)  Gymnasts and distance runners 
C)  Sprinters and distance runners 
D)  Figure skaters and speed skaters

Question 10

Match the mineral with the most appropriate food source. Use each answer only once.
a.Selenium
b.Zinc
c.Iron
d.Calcium
e.Phosphorus
-A low intake during childhood and adolescence can reduce peak bone mineral density by as much as 5 to 10 percent.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the mineral with the most appropriate...

Question 11

Describe how exercise can affect the loss of minerals. Why is it difficult to study this loss?

Accepted Answer

Exercise can affect the loss of minerals

Question 12

Many minerals have similar chemical properties and compete with each other for absorption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which period of time is associated with the most rapid loss of bone mass?

Accepted Answer

A)  Age 20 to 35 years 
B)  Age 35 to 50 years 
C)  First ten years after menopause 
D)  After males are 65 years or older 
A)  Age 20 to 35 years 
B)  Age 35 to 50 years 
C)  First ten years after menopause 
D)  After males are 65 years or older

Question 14

Explain the health implications that may occur with a disruption of the menstrual cycle. In which female athletes is amenorrhea most likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

Disruption of the menstrual cycle, such

Question 15

Which form of iron is best absorbed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heme 
B)  Non-heme 
C)  Iron found in milk 
D)  Iron found in vegetables 
A)  Heme 
B)  Non-heme 
C)  Iron found in milk 
D)  Iron found in vegetables

Question 16

Iron-deficiency anemia negatively affects performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Why is iron not well absorbed from the intestinal tract?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most people consume too much iron on a daily basis. 
B)  The physiological roles involving iron are limited and are of minor importance. 
C)  Overabsorption of iron has potentially harmful physiological effects. 
D)  Most people don't have the enzymes needed to absorb iron, especially as they age. 
A)  Most people consume too much iron on a daily basis. 
B)  The physiological roles involving iron are limited and are of minor importance. 
C)  Overabsorption of iron has potentially harmful physiological effects. 
D)  Most people don't have the enzymes needed to absorb iron, especially as they age.

Question 18

At what age does peak trabecular bone mineral density occur (assume adequate calcium intake)?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 to 20 years 
B)  20 to 30 years 
C)  30 to 40 years 
D)  After age 40 
A)  10 to 20 years 
B)  20 to 30 years 
C)  30 to 40 years 
D)  After age 40

Question 19

Excretion of minerals is usually low.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What effect does adequate calcium intake have on loss of calcium from bone in the time period between attainment of peak bone mineral density and menopause?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increases bone density 
B)  Stops the loss of bone calcium 
C)  Slows the loss of bone calcium 
D)  No effect on bone calcium 
A)  Increases bone density 
B)  Stops the loss of bone calcium 
C)  Slows the loss of bone calcium 
D)  No effect on bone calcium

What is false anemia?

Athletes should not use the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) because most athletes experience large losses of minerals in sweat, blood, or urine.

An important physiological role for chromium is that it enhances ____.

Match the mineral with the most appropriate food source. Use each answer only once. a.Selenium b.Zinc c.Iron d.Calcium e.Phosphorus -Menstruation in female athletes can cause a deficiency.

The mineral most closely associated with proper immune function is ____.

Prime examples of minerals that act as electrolytes and help to maintain body fluid balance are ____.

When adequate calcium and iron are consumed from naturally occurring food sources, it is likely that the intake of other minerals is also adequate.

Which of the following is true regarding athletes and upper respiratory tract infections (URTI)?

What two sports have the highest prevalence of athletes with low estrogen concentrations and/or amenorrhea?

Match the mineral with the most appropriate food source. Use each answer only once. a.Selenium b.Zinc c.Iron d.Calcium e.Phosphorus -A low intake during childhood and adolescence can reduce peak bone mineral density by as much as 5 to 10 percent.

Describe how exercise can affect the loss of minerals. Why is it difficult to study this loss?

Many minerals have similar chemical properties and compete with each other for absorption.

Which period of time is associated with the most rapid loss of bone mass?

Explain the health implications that may occur with a disruption of the menstrual cycle. In which female athletes is amenorrhea most likely to occur?

Which form of iron is best absorbed?

Iron-deficiency anemia negatively affects performance.

Why is iron not well absorbed from the intestinal tract?

At what age does peak trabecular bone mineral density occur (assume adequate calcium intake)?

Excretion of minerals is usually low.

What effect does adequate calcium intake have on loss of calcium from bone in the time period between attainment of peak bone mineral density and menopause?

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Exam 9: Minerals

What is false anemia?

Athletes should not use the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) because most athletes experience large losses of minerals in sweat, blood, or urine.

An important physiological role for chromium is that it enhances ____.

Match the mineral with the most appropriate food source. Use each answer only once. a.Selenium b.Zinc c.Iron d.Calcium e.Phosphorus -Menstruation in female athletes can cause a deficiency.

The mineral most closely associated with proper immune function is ____.

Prime examples of minerals that act as electrolytes and help to maintain body fluid balance are ____.

When adequate calcium and iron are consumed from naturally occurring food sources, it is likely that the intake of other minerals is also adequate.

Which of the following is true regarding athletes and upper respiratory tract infections (URTI)?

What two sports have the highest prevalence of athletes with low estrogen concentrations and/or amenorrhea?

Match the mineral with the most appropriate food source. Use each answer only once. a.Selenium b.Zinc c.Iron d.Calcium e.Phosphorus -A low intake during childhood and adolescence can reduce peak bone mineral density by as much as 5 to 10 percent.

Describe how exercise can affect the loss of minerals. Why is it difficult to study this loss?

Many minerals have similar chemical properties and compete with each other for absorption.

Which period of time is associated with the most rapid loss of bone mass?

Explain the health implications that may occur with a disruption of the menstrual cycle. In which female athletes is amenorrhea most likely to occur?

Which form of iron is best absorbed?

Iron-deficiency anemia negatively affects performance.

Why is iron not well absorbed from the intestinal tract?

At what age does peak trabecular bone mineral density occur (assume adequate calcium intake)?

Excretion of minerals is usually low.

What effect does adequate calcium intake have on loss of calcium from bone in the time period between attainment of peak bone mineral density and menopause?

Introduction to Sports Nutrition

Defining and Measuring Energy

Energy Systems and Exercise

Carbohydrates

Proteins

Fats

Water and Electrolytes

Vitamins

Diet Planning: Food First, Supplements Second

Weight and Body Composition

Disordered Eating and Exercise Patterns in Athletes

Diet and Exercise for Lifelong Fitness and Health

Filters