Question 1

When calculating a dietary prescription, why is fat intake determined after carbohydrate and protein?

Accepted Answer

A) Fat is easier to calculate 
B) Fat is not an essential nutrient 
C) Carbohydrate and protein play critical roles in training and recovery 
D) Low-fat diets are associated with improved performance 
A) Fat is easier to calculate 
B) Fat is not an essential nutrient 
C) Carbohydrate and protein play critical roles in training and recovery 
D) Low-fat diets are associated with improved performance

Question 2

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 3

What happens to oils when they are hydrogenated?

Accepted Answer

A) The carbon chains become longer. 
B) The oils become more solid. 
C) "Off" odors are removed. 
D) Digestion is faster but absorption is slower. 
A) The carbon chains become longer. 
B) The oils become more solid. 
C) "Off" odors are removed. 
D) Digestion is faster but absorption is slower.

Question 4

The enzyme ____ stimulates the release of the fatty acids from the triglyceride in the blood so uptake by adipose and muscle cells can take place.

Accepted Answer

A) pancreatic lipase 
B) lipoprotein lipase 
C) hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL) 
D) carnitine acyl transferase (CAT) 
A) pancreatic lipase 
B) lipoprotein lipase 
C) hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL) 
D) carnitine acyl transferase (CAT)

Question 5

Blood enters tissues through ____ and leaves through ____.

Accepted Answer

A) arteries, capillaries 
B) arteries, veins 
C) veins, arteries 
D) capillaries, veins 
A) arteries, capillaries 
B) arteries, veins 
C) veins, arteries 
D) capillaries, veins

Question 6

To distinguish eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)from alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), what term is often used?

Accepted Answer

A) animal-based omega-3 
B) fish-based omega-3 
C) marine omega-3 
D) aquatic omega-3 
A) animal-based omega-3 
B) fish-based omega-3 
C) marine omega-3 
D) aquatic omega-3

Question 7

Match between columns
                        Premises: Soybean oil

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Monounsaturated and Polyunsaturated and Saturated is...

Question 8

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 9

The enzyme that stimulates the breakdown of triglycerides and the release of fatty acids from adipocytes is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) pancreatic lipase 
B) lipoprotein lipase 
C) hormone-sensitive lipase 
D) carnitine acyl transferase 
A) pancreatic lipase 
B) lipoprotein lipase 
C) hormone-sensitive lipase 
D) carnitine acyl transferase

Question 10

What is the mechanism by which Olestra (Olean ® )works?

Accepted Answer

A) Cannot be absorbed because of its chemical structure 
B) Cannot be metabolized because of its chemical structure 
C) Cannot be stored in adipose tissue because of its chain length 
D) Can be broken down by the liver and eventually excreted 
A) Cannot be absorbed because of its chemical structure 
B) Cannot be metabolized because of its chemical structure 
C) Cannot be stored in adipose tissue because of its chain length 
D) Can be broken down by the liver and eventually excreted

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

Match between columns
                        Premises: Beef fat

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Saturated and Monounsaturated and Polyunsaturated is...

Question 13

Why is beta-oxidation important?

Accepted Answer

A) Allows excess fatty acids to be dissipated as heat 
B) Activates enzymes and hormones that are needed for fat metabolism 
C) Stimulates the release of glucose from muscle glycogen 
D) Prepares fatty acids for ATP production 
A) Allows excess fatty acids to be dissipated as heat 
B) Activates enzymes and hormones that are needed for fat metabolism 
C) Stimulates the release of glucose from muscle glycogen 
D) Prepares fatty acids for ATP production

Question 14

Fat is stored in adipocytes and muscle cells primarily as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) amino acids 
B) glycogen 
C) triglycerides 
D) glucocorticoids 
A) amino acids 
B) glycogen 
C) triglycerides 
D) glucocorticoids

Question 15

Most unsaturated fatty acids occur naturally in the trans form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the product of anaerobic glycolysis that inhibits the carrier mechanism of fatty acids, causing them to become "stuck" in the fat cells?

Accepted Answer

A) ATP 
B) electrons 
C) albumin 
D) lactate 
A) ATP 
B) electrons 
C) albumin 
D) lactate

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

__________ is a normal metabolic pathway that is sometimes referred to as an "overflow" pathway.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is a normal metabolic pathway that...

Question 19

The Respiratory Exchange Ratio (RER)gives an indication of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) absolute fat oxidation 
B) relative fat oxidation 
C) the lactate threshold 
D) protein (amino acid)oxidation 
A) absolute fat oxidation 
B) relative fat oxidation 
C) the lactate threshold 
D) protein (amino acid)oxidation

Question 20

Which food is likely to contain hydrogenated oil?

Accepted Answer

A) Whole milk 
B) Corn on the cob 
C) Baked potato 
D) Stick margarine 
A) Whole milk 
B) Corn on the cob 
C) Baked potato 
D) Stick margarine

When calculating a dietary prescription, why is fat intake determined after carbohydrate and protein?

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

What happens to oils when they are hydrogenated?

The enzyme ____ stimulates the release of the fatty acids from the triglyceride in the blood so uptake by adipose and muscle cells can take place.

Blood enters tissues through and leaves through .

To distinguish eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)from alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), what term is often used?

What does the term hidden fat refer to?

The enzyme that stimulates the breakdown of triglycerides and the release of fatty acids from adipocytes is ____.

What is the mechanism by which Olestra (Olean ® )works?

Fat storage in skeletal muscle primarily occurs in ____.

Why is beta-oxidation important?

Fat is stored in adipocytes and muscle cells primarily as ____.

Most unsaturated fatty acids occur naturally in the trans form.

What is the product of anaerobic glycolysis that inhibits the carrier mechanism of fatty acids, causing them to become "stuck" in the fat cells?

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

__________ is a normal metabolic pathway that is sometimes referred to as an "overflow" pathway.

The Respiratory Exchange Ratio (RER)gives an indication of ____.

Which food is likely to contain hydrogenated oil?

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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Exam 6: Fats

When calculating a dietary prescription, why is fat intake determined after carbohydrate and protein?

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

What happens to oils when they are hydrogenated?

The enzyme ____ stimulates the release of the fatty acids from the triglyceride in the blood so uptake by adipose and muscle cells can take place.

Blood enters tissues through ____ and leaves through ____.

To distinguish eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)from alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), what term is often used?

What does the term hidden fat refer to?

The enzyme that stimulates the breakdown of triglycerides and the release of fatty acids from adipocytes is ____.

What is the mechanism by which Olestra (Olean ® )works?

Fat storage in skeletal muscle primarily occurs in ____.

Why is beta-oxidation important?

Fat is stored in adipocytes and muscle cells primarily as ____.

Most unsaturated fatty acids occur naturally in the trans form.

What is the product of anaerobic glycolysis that inhibits the carrier mechanism of fatty acids, causing them to become "stuck" in the fat cells?

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

__________ is a normal metabolic pathway that is sometimes referred to as an "overflow" pathway.

The Respiratory Exchange Ratio (RER)gives an indication of ____.

Which food is likely to contain hydrogenated oil?

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

Filters

Blood enters tissues through and leaves through .