Question 1

With the onset of moderate-intensity, steady-state exercise, approximately how long does it take for fat oxidation to reach its maximal rate of activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 2 minutes 
B)  10 to 20 minutes 
C)  30 to 45 minutes 
D)  At least one hour 
A)  1 to 2 minutes 
B)  10 to 20 minutes 
C)  30 to 45 minutes 
D)  At least one hour B

Question 2

After lipolysis, what happens to the glycerol portion of the triglyceride?

Accepted Answer

A)  Remains in the adipose tissue 
B)  Goes to muscle cells to be used as energy 
C)  Goes to liver to be used in gluconeogenesis or triglyceride re-synthesis 
D)  Goes to the kidney to be excreted in urine 
A)  Remains in the adipose tissue 
B)  Goes to muscle cells to be used as energy 
C)  Goes to liver to be used in gluconeogenesis or triglyceride re-synthesis 
D)  Goes to the kidney to be excreted in urine C

Question 3

The human body normally stores approximately how much energy as fat in adipocytes and as intramuscular triglycerides?

Accepted Answer

A)  100 kcal 
B)  1,000 kcal 
C)  10,000 kcal 
D)  100,000 kcal 
A)  100 kcal 
B)  1,000 kcal 
C)  10,000 kcal 
D)  100,000 kcal D

Question 4

In general, foods high in saturated fatty acids are found in which food groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Milk and meat 
B)  Fruits and vegetables 
C)  Vegetables oils 
D)  Starches and breads 
A)  Milk and meat 
B)  Fruits and vegetables 
C)  Vegetables oils 
D)  Starches and breads

Question 5

Endurance exercise training results in an enhanced ability to oxidize fat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Carnitine supplements have been shown to be effective for increasing fat metabolism and improve performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When fatty acid oxidation is accelerated, ketone production decreases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The highest percentage of fat utilization occurs during exercise in the "fat burning zone."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

As exercise intensity increases ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  relative fat oxidation increases 
B)  absolute fat oxidation decreases 
C)  relative fat oxidation increases to a point, then decreases 
D)  absolute fat oxidation increases to a point, then decreases 
A)  relative fat oxidation increases 
B)  absolute fat oxidation decreases 
C)  relative fat oxidation increases to a point, then decreases 
D)  absolute fat oxidation increases to a point, then decreases

Question 10

The point of highest relative fat metabolism (oxidation) occurs ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  at an exercise intensity equal to maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) 
B)  at an exercise intensity equal to the lactate threshold 
C)  at an exercise intensity in the "fat burning zone" 
D)  while taking a nap 
A)  at an exercise intensity equal to maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) 
B)  at an exercise intensity equal to the lactate threshold 
C)  at an exercise intensity in the "fat burning zone" 
D)  while taking a nap

Question 11

Fat storage in skeletal muscle primarily occurs in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  slow-twitch muscle fibers 
B)  fast-twitch muscle fibers 
C)  subcutaneous muscle fibers 
D)  visceral muscle fibers 
A)  slow-twitch muscle fibers 
B)  fast-twitch muscle fibers 
C)  subcutaneous muscle fibers 
D)  visceral muscle fibers

Question 12

What does the term hidden fat refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fat not included on the food label 
B)  The amount of trans fat found in the food 
C)  Fat in a processed food that may not be easily recognized 
D)  The use of fat substitutes in processed foods 
A)  Fat not included on the food label 
B)  The amount of trans fat found in the food 
C)  Fat in a processed food that may not be easily recognized 
D)  The use of fat substitutes in processed foods

Question 13

Write a comprehensive description of the metabolism of fat including mobilization, circulation, uptake, activation, translocation, and beta-oxidation. How do various hormones affect these processes?

Accepted Answer

Fat metabolism, also known as lipid meta

Question 14

Match the food with its predominant fatty acid. Answers may be used more than once.
a.Monounsaturated
b.Polyunsaturated
c.Saturated
-Butter

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the food with its predominant fatty...

Question 15

A critical step in fatty acid metabolism that can be potentially limiting is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  oxidation of fatty acids 
B)  mobilizing fatty acids throughout the body 
C)  translocating fatty acids into the mitochondria 
D)  activating the fatty acids in the cell 
A)  oxidation of fatty acids 
B)  mobilizing fatty acids throughout the body 
C)  translocating fatty acids into the mitochondria 
D)  activating the fatty acids in the cell

Question 16

Match the food with its predominant fatty acid. Answers may be used more than once.
a.Monounsaturated
b.Polyunsaturated
c.Saturated
-Soybean oil

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the food with its predominant fatty...

Question 17

What role does carnitine play in fat metabolism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transports fatty acids into the mitochondria 
B)  Cleaves 2-unit carbons during beta-oxidation 
C)  Activates lipoprotein lipase 
D)  Carries free fatty acids in the blood 
A)  Transports fatty acids into the mitochondria 
B)  Cleaves 2-unit carbons during beta-oxidation 
C)  Activates lipoprotein lipase 
D)  Carries free fatty acids in the blood

Question 18

Caffeine consumption can be an important aspect of endurance exercise training because it enhances the use of fat and spares muscle glycogen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If one knows both the absolute energy expenditure (kcal/min) and the relative contribution of each fuel, the __________ from fat and carbohydrate can be determined.

Accepted Answer

absolute c

Question 20

It is the goal for an athlete who engages in strenuous activity to have as few inflammatory compounds in their bodies as possible and as many anti-inflammatory compounds as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

With the onset of moderate-intensity, steady-state exercise, approximately how long does it take for fat oxidation to reach its maximal rate of activity?

After lipolysis, what happens to the glycerol portion of the triglyceride?

The human body normally stores approximately how much energy as fat in adipocytes and as intramuscular triglycerides?

In general, foods high in saturated fatty acids are found in which food groups?

Endurance exercise training results in an enhanced ability to oxidize fat.

Carnitine supplements have been shown to be effective for increasing fat metabolism and improve performance.

When fatty acid oxidation is accelerated, ketone production decreases.

The highest percentage of fat utilization occurs during exercise in the "fat burning zone."

As exercise intensity increases ____.

The point of highest relative fat metabolism (oxidation) occurs ____.

Fat storage in skeletal muscle primarily occurs in ____.

What does the term hidden fat refer to?

Write a comprehensive description of the metabolism of fat including mobilization, circulation, uptake, activation, translocation, and beta-oxidation. How do various hormones affect these processes?

Match the food with its predominant fatty acid. Answers may be used more than once. a.Monounsaturated b.Polyunsaturated c.Saturated -Butter

A critical step in fatty acid metabolism that can be potentially limiting is ____.

Match the food with its predominant fatty acid. Answers may be used more than once. a.Monounsaturated b.Polyunsaturated c.Saturated -Soybean oil

What role does carnitine play in fat metabolism?

Caffeine consumption can be an important aspect of endurance exercise training because it enhances the use of fat and spares muscle glycogen.

If one knows both the absolute energy expenditure (kcal/min) and the relative contribution of each fuel, the __________ from fat and carbohydrate can be determined.

It is the goal for an athlete who engages in strenuous activity to have as few inflammatory compounds in their bodies as possible and as many anti-inflammatory compounds as possible.

Introduction to Sports Nutrition

Defining and Measuring Energy

Energy Systems and Exercise

Carbohydrates

Proteins

Water and Electrolytes

Vitamins

Minerals

Diet Planning: Food First, Supplements Second

Weight and Body Composition

Disordered Eating and Exercise Patterns in Athletes

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Exam 6: Fats

With the onset of moderate-intensity, steady-state exercise, approximately how long does it take for fat oxidation to reach its maximal rate of activity?

After lipolysis, what happens to the glycerol portion of the triglyceride?

The human body normally stores approximately how much energy as fat in adipocytes and as intramuscular triglycerides?

In general, foods high in saturated fatty acids are found in which food groups?

Endurance exercise training results in an enhanced ability to oxidize fat.

Carnitine supplements have been shown to be effective for increasing fat metabolism and improve performance.

When fatty acid oxidation is accelerated, ketone production decreases.

The highest percentage of fat utilization occurs during exercise in the "fat burning zone."

As exercise intensity increases ____.

The point of highest relative fat metabolism (oxidation) occurs ____.

Fat storage in skeletal muscle primarily occurs in ____.

What does the term hidden fat refer to?

Write a comprehensive description of the metabolism of fat including mobilization, circulation, uptake, activation, translocation, and beta-oxidation. How do various hormones affect these processes?

Match the food with its predominant fatty acid. Answers may be used more than once. a.Monounsaturated b.Polyunsaturated c.Saturated -Butter

A critical step in fatty acid metabolism that can be potentially limiting is ____.

Match the food with its predominant fatty acid. Answers may be used more than once. a.Monounsaturated b.Polyunsaturated c.Saturated -Soybean oil

What role does carnitine play in fat metabolism?

Caffeine consumption can be an important aspect of endurance exercise training because it enhances the use of fat and spares muscle glycogen.

If one knows both the absolute energy expenditure (kcal/min) and the relative contribution of each fuel, the __________ from fat and carbohydrate can be determined.

It is the goal for an athlete who engages in strenuous activity to have as few inflammatory compounds in their bodies as possible and as many anti-inflammatory compounds as possible.

Introduction to Sports Nutrition

Defining and Measuring Energy

Energy Systems and Exercise

Carbohydrates

Proteins

Water and Electrolytes

Vitamins

Minerals

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

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