Question 1

Cellulose is a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  monosaccharide 
B)  disaccharide 
C)  polysaccharide 
D)  sugar alcohol 
A)  monosaccharide 
B)  disaccharide 
C)  polysaccharide 
D)  sugar alcohol

Question 2

What is the composition of lactose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Two fructose units 
B)  One glucose and one fructose unit 
C)  One glucose and one galactose unit 
D)  One galactose and one fructose unit 
A)  Two fructose units 
B)  One glucose and one fructose unit 
C)  One glucose and one galactose unit 
D)  One galactose and one fructose unit

Question 3

What is the intended meaning of the marketing term "low-impact carbs"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carbohydrate foods that are burned for energy rather than stored as fat. 
B)  Carbohydrate foods with fewer kilocalories than similar products. 
C)  Carbohydrate foods that result in a slow rise in blood glucose and insulin. 
D)  Carbohydrate foods that contain both simple and complex carbohydrates. 
A)  Carbohydrate foods that are burned for energy rather than stored as fat. 
B)  Carbohydrate foods with fewer kilocalories than similar products. 
C)  Carbohydrate foods that result in a slow rise in blood glucose and insulin. 
D)  Carbohydrate foods that contain both simple and complex carbohydrates.

Question 4

What is gluconeogenesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  The production of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources. 
B)  The oxidation of glucose under anaerobic conditions. 
C)  The maximum amount of glycogen that can be stored. 
D)  The use of ketone bodies for glucose by the brain. 
A)  The production of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources. 
B)  The oxidation of glucose under anaerobic conditions. 
C)  The maximum amount of glycogen that can be stored. 
D)  The use of ketone bodies for glucose by the brain.

Question 5

A blood glucose concentration of 140 mg/dl falls within the normal range.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Carbohydrates are the main source of energy for moderate- to high-intensity exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Explain the physiological principles behind the recommendations for daily carbohydrate intake for athletes in training and the intake of specific kinds and amounts of carbohydrate-containing foods before, during, and after exercise.

Accepted Answer

The physiological principles behind the

Question 8

The recommended amount of daily carbohydrate for athletes engaged in high-intensity, short-duration exercise is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 g/kg of body weight 
B)  5-7 g/kg of body weight 
C)  6-8 g/kg of body weight 
D)  8+ g/kg of body weight 
A)  5 g/kg of body weight 
B)  5-7 g/kg of body weight 
C)  6-8 g/kg of body weight 
D)  8+ g/kg of body weight

Question 9

Glucose can be used as immediate energy or stored as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Glucose can be used as immediate energy...

Question 10

Individuals who maldigest lactose ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  have very low activity of the enzyme lipase 
B)  typically cannot digest fermented milk products 
C)  can experience gas, bloating, or abdominal pain 
D)  are lactose tolerant 
A)  have very low activity of the enzyme lipase 
B)  typically cannot digest fermented milk products 
C)  can experience gas, bloating, or abdominal pain 
D)  are lactose tolerant

Question 11

Hypoglycemia ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  refers to high blood glucose concentration 
B)  symptoms include hunger, shakiness, light-headedness, and loss of concentration 
C)  is only associated with diabetes 
D)  can be treated by consuming large meals 
A)  refers to high blood glucose concentration 
B)  symptoms include hunger, shakiness, light-headedness, and loss of concentration 
C)  is only associated with diabetes 
D)  can be treated by consuming large meals

Question 12

Because of the way it is absorbed and metabolized, fructose will be converted to glucose rapidly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Why are many people unable to digest milk sugar?

Accepted Answer

A)  They lack pancreatic amylase. 
B)  They lack the proper intestinal bacteria. 
C)  They were not breast-fed. 
D)  They have a lactase deficiency. 
A)  They lack pancreatic amylase. 
B)  They lack the proper intestinal bacteria. 
C)  They were not breast-fed. 
D)  They have a lactase deficiency.

Question 14

a. Glucagon
b. Glycogen
c. Insulin
d. Glucose
e. Hyperglycemia
f. Hypoglycemia
g. Glycemic response
h. Glycemic index
-The type of sugar normally found in the blood

Accepted Answer

The answer of a. Glucagon
b. Glycogen
c. Insulin
d. Glucose
e. Hyperglycemia
f. Hypoglycemia
g....

Question 15

Sucrose, lactose, and maltose are disaccharides.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following will metabolize glucose exclusively or preferentially via anaerobic glycolysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mitochondria 
B)  Fast-twitch muscle fibers 
C)  Slow-twitch muscle fibers 
D)  Heart muscle cells 
A)  Mitochondria 
B)  Fast-twitch muscle fibers 
C)  Slow-twitch muscle fibers 
D)  Heart muscle cells

Question 17

It is recommended that endurance athletes consume 30-60 g of carbohydrate per hour during exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Assuming that both muscle glycogen and blood glucose concentrations are adequate, exercising muscle cells prefer to use blood glucose rather than muscle glycogen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In most humans, lactase activity begins to decline at about age 2.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The physiological response to hyperglycemia resulting from the consumption of carbohydrate-containing foods involves the stimulation of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha cells in the pancreas and secretion of insulin 
B)  beta cells in the pancreas and the secretion of insulin 
C)  alpha cells in the pancreas and secretion of glucagon 
D)  beta cells in the pancreas and secretion of glucagon 
A)  alpha cells in the pancreas and secretion of insulin 
B)  beta cells in the pancreas and the secretion of insulin 
C)  alpha cells in the pancreas and secretion of glucagon 
D)  beta cells in the pancreas and secretion of glucagon

Cellulose is a ____.

What is the composition of lactose?

What is the intended meaning of the marketing term "low-impact carbs"?

What is gluconeogenesis?

A blood glucose concentration of 140 mg/dl falls within the normal range.

Carbohydrates are the main source of energy for moderate- to high-intensity exercise.

Explain the physiological principles behind the recommendations for daily carbohydrate intake for athletes in training and the intake of specific kinds and amounts of carbohydrate-containing foods before, during, and after exercise.

The recommended amount of daily carbohydrate for athletes engaged in high-intensity, short-duration exercise is ____.

Glucose can be used as immediate energy or stored as __________.

Individuals who maldigest lactose ____.

Hypoglycemia ____.

Because of the way it is absorbed and metabolized, fructose will be converted to glucose rapidly.

Why are many people unable to digest milk sugar?

a. Glucagon b. Glycogen c. Insulin d. Glucose e. Hyperglycemia f. Hypoglycemia g. Glycemic response h. Glycemic index -The type of sugar normally found in the blood

Sucrose, lactose, and maltose are disaccharides.

Which of the following will metabolize glucose exclusively or preferentially via anaerobic glycolysis?

It is recommended that endurance athletes consume 30-60 g of carbohydrate per hour during exercise.

Assuming that both muscle glycogen and blood glucose concentrations are adequate, exercising muscle cells prefer to use blood glucose rather than muscle glycogen.

In most humans, lactase activity begins to decline at about age 2.

The physiological response to hyperglycemia resulting from the consumption of carbohydrate-containing foods involves the stimulation of ____.

Introduction to Sports Nutrition

Defining and Measuring Energy

Energy Systems and Exercise

Proteins

Fats

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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Exam 4: Carbohydrates

Cellulose is a ____.

What is the composition of lactose?

What is the intended meaning of the marketing term "low-impact carbs"?

What is gluconeogenesis?

A blood glucose concentration of 140 mg/dl falls within the normal range.

Carbohydrates are the main source of energy for moderate- to high-intensity exercise.

Explain the physiological principles behind the recommendations for daily carbohydrate intake for athletes in training and the intake of specific kinds and amounts of carbohydrate-containing foods before, during, and after exercise.

The recommended amount of daily carbohydrate for athletes engaged in high-intensity, short-duration exercise is ____.

Glucose can be used as immediate energy or stored as __________.

Individuals who maldigest lactose ____.

Hypoglycemia ____.

Because of the way it is absorbed and metabolized, fructose will be converted to glucose rapidly.

Why are many people unable to digest milk sugar?

a. Glucagon b. Glycogen c. Insulin d. Glucose e. Hyperglycemia f. Hypoglycemia g. Glycemic response h. Glycemic index -The type of sugar normally found in the blood

Sucrose, lactose, and maltose are disaccharides.

Which of the following will metabolize glucose exclusively or preferentially via anaerobic glycolysis?

It is recommended that endurance athletes consume 30-60 g of carbohydrate per hour during exercise.

Assuming that both muscle glycogen and blood glucose concentrations are adequate, exercising muscle cells prefer to use blood glucose rather than muscle glycogen.

In most humans, lactase activity begins to decline at about age 2.

The physiological response to hyperglycemia resulting from the consumption of carbohydrate-containing foods involves the stimulation of ____.

Introduction to Sports Nutrition

Defining and Measuring Energy

Energy Systems and Exercise

Proteins

Fats

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

Filters