Question 1

Of the following, the only characteristic shared by sugars and starches is their:

Accepted Answer

A)  kilocalories per gram. 
B)  rate of appearance in the blood. 
C)  nutrient content. 
D)  sweetness level. 
A)  kilocalories per gram. 
B)  rate of appearance in the blood. 
C)  nutrient content. 
D)  sweetness level.

Question 2

Polysaccharides are chains of glucose and include starchy foods and muscle glycogen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An adequate amount of carbohydrate for any endurance athlete is 70% of his or her total caloric intake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Gluconeogenesis is the manufacture of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A food that has a high glycemic index (GI) produces a:

Accepted Answer

A)  rapid rise in blood glucose and a slow insulin response. 
B)  rapid rise in both blood glucose and insulin concentrations. 
C)  slow rise in both blood glucose and insulin concentrations. 
D)  slow rise in blood glucose and a rapid rise in insulin. 
A)  rapid rise in blood glucose and a slow insulin response. 
B)  rapid rise in both blood glucose and insulin concentrations. 
C)  slow rise in both blood glucose and insulin concentrations. 
D)  slow rise in blood glucose and a rapid rise in insulin.

Question 6

What is the advantage of consuming a drink with glucose polymers during endurance exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provides electrolytes as well as carbohydrate 
B)  Provides a slow, steady supply of glucose into the blood 
C)  Provides glucose to the blood more rapidly than other carbohydrates 
D)  Provides more kcal/g than other carbohydrates 
A)  Provides electrolytes as well as carbohydrate 
B)  Provides a slow, steady supply of glucose into the blood 
C)  Provides glucose to the blood more rapidly than other carbohydrates 
D)  Provides more kcal/g than other carbohydrates

Question 7

Scientific study of the intake of a low-glycemic index food prior to endurance exercise suggests that this strategy is:

Accepted Answer

A)  detrimental to performance. 
B)  beneficial to nearly all endurance athletes. 
C)  beneficial to some endurance athletes. 
D)  not beneficial or detrimental to any endurance athletes. 
A)  detrimental to performance. 
B)  beneficial to nearly all endurance athletes. 
C)  beneficial to some endurance athletes. 
D)  not beneficial or detrimental to any endurance athletes.

Question 8

How do epinephrine and norepinephrine raise blood glucose concentration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stimulate the conversion of glycogen to glucose 
B)  Stimulate amino acid transport to the liver 
C)  Mobilize fat stores 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Stimulate the conversion of glycogen to glucose 
B)  Stimulate amino acid transport to the liver 
C)  Mobilize fat stores 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

Why does fructose not appear in the blood after absorption?

Accepted Answer

A)  Used immediately by the intestinal cells for energy 
B)  Transported via the lymphatic system and taken up by cells immediately 
C)  Immediately trapped by the liver and converted to glucose 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Used immediately by the intestinal cells for energy 
B)  Transported via the lymphatic system and taken up by cells immediately 
C)  Immediately trapped by the liver and converted to glucose 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

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 11

Explain some of the ways that carbohydrates can be distinguished from one another.

Accepted Answer

Carbohydrates can be distinguished from

Question 12

Which of the following athletes would benefit from carbohydrate loading?

Accepted Answer

A)  Professional golfer who takes approximately 4 hours to finish a round 
B)  Professional baseball player who plays ~2.5 hours, 4-5 days per week 
C)  Marathon runner preparing for an important race 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Professional golfer who takes approximately 4 hours to finish a round 
B)  Professional baseball player who plays ~2.5 hours, 4-5 days per week 
C)  Marathon runner preparing for an important race 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

Sucrose is also known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  table sugar. 
B)  milk sugar. 
C)  blood sugar. 
D)  honey. 
A)  table sugar. 
B)  milk sugar. 
C)  blood sugar. 
D)  honey.

Question 14

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 15

indicate which strategy is likely to lead to optimal muscle glycogen replenishment.
-Meal size

Accepted Answer

A)  Consuming carbohydrate in small, frequent meals 
B)  Consuming carbohydrate in a large, single meal 
A)  Consuming carbohydrate in small, frequent meals 
B)  Consuming carbohydrate in a large, single meal

Question 16

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 17

Under normal circumstances, _____ is used to restore fallen blood glucose levels.

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle glycogen 
B)  liver glycogen 
C)  glucose provided by the oxidation of fat 
D)  glucose provided by the oxidation of muscle protein 
A)  muscle glycogen 
B)  liver glycogen 
C)  glucose provided by the oxidation of fat 
D)  glucose provided by the oxidation of muscle protein

Question 18

Blood glucose of 80 mg/dl is considered:

Accepted Answer

A)  hypoglycemia. 
B)  hyperglycemia. 
C)  within the normal range. 
A)  hypoglycemia. 
B)  hyperglycemia. 
C)  within the normal range.

Question 19

Most sports beverages contain approximately 6-8% carbohydrate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the carbohydrate (CHO) loading protocol currently used by nearly all endurance athletes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Severe depletion stage (protein/fat diet) for 3 days followed by a very high-CHO diet (10 g/kg/day) for 3 days 
B)  Severe depletion stage (3 g CHO/kg/day) for 3 days followed by a very high-CHO diet (10 g/kg/day) for 3 days 
C)  Reduced-CHO diet for 3 days (5 g/kg/day) followed by a high-CHO diet (10 g/kg/day) 
D)  High CHO intake (6-8 g/kg/day) for the week before competition 
A)  Severe depletion stage (protein/fat diet) for 3 days followed by a very high-CHO diet (10 g/kg/day) for 3 days 
B)  Severe depletion stage (3 g CHO/kg/day) for 3 days followed by a very high-CHO diet (10 g/kg/day) for 3 days 
C)  Reduced-CHO diet for 3 days (5 g/kg/day) followed by a high-CHO diet (10 g/kg/day) 
D)  High CHO intake (6-8 g/kg/day) for the week before competition

Of the following, the only characteristic shared by sugars and starches is their:

Polysaccharides are chains of glucose and include starchy foods and muscle glycogen.

An adequate amount of carbohydrate for any endurance athlete is 70% of his or her total caloric intake.

Gluconeogenesis is the manufacture of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources.

A food that has a high glycemic index (GI) produces a:

What is the advantage of consuming a drink with glucose polymers during endurance exercise?

Scientific study of the intake of a low-glycemic index food prior to endurance exercise suggests that this strategy is:

How do epinephrine and norepinephrine raise blood glucose concentration?

Why does fructose not appear in the blood after absorption?

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

Explain some of the ways that carbohydrates can be distinguished from one another.

Which of the following athletes would benefit from carbohydrate loading?

Sucrose is also known as:

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.

indicate which strategy is likely to lead to optimal muscle glycogen replenishment. -Meal size

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

Under normal circumstances, _____ is used to restore fallen blood glucose levels.

Blood glucose of 80 mg/dl is considered:

Most sports beverages contain approximately 6-8% carbohydrate.

Which of the following best describes the carbohydrate (CHO) loading protocol currently used by nearly all endurance athletes?

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Exam 4: Carbohydrates

Of the following, the only characteristic shared by sugars and starches is their:

Polysaccharides are chains of glucose and include starchy foods and muscle glycogen.

An adequate amount of carbohydrate for any endurance athlete is 70% of his or her total caloric intake.

Gluconeogenesis is the manufacture of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources.

A food that has a high glycemic index (GI) produces a:

What is the advantage of consuming a drink with glucose polymers during endurance exercise?

Scientific study of the intake of a low-glycemic index food prior to endurance exercise suggests that this strategy is:

How do epinephrine and norepinephrine raise blood glucose concentration?

Why does fructose not appear in the blood after absorption?

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

Explain some of the ways that carbohydrates can be distinguished from one another.

Which of the following athletes would benefit from carbohydrate loading?

Sucrose is also known as:

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.

indicate which strategy is likely to lead to optimal muscle glycogen replenishment. -Meal size

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

Under normal circumstances, _____ is used to restore fallen blood glucose levels.

Blood glucose of 80 mg/dl is considered:

Most sports beverages contain approximately 6-8% carbohydrate.

Which of the following best describes the carbohydrate (CHO) loading protocol currently used by nearly all endurance athletes?

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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