Question 1

A fit person has more muscle mass than an unfit person of the same height and weight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

For each of the labels on this picture, indicate how exercise promotes health specific to the topic listed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For each of the labels on this...

Question 3

Which of the following statements regarding physical activity is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adults should include strength training activities 4-5 times a week. 
B)  Approximately one-third of American adults get no physical activity at all during their leisure time. 
C)  Greater health benefits can be obtained by exercising more vigorously or for a longer time. 
D)  Most Americans do not exercise regularly. 
A)  Adults should include strength training activities 4-5 times a week. 
B)  Approximately one-third of American adults get no physical activity at all during their leisure time. 
C)  Greater health benefits can be obtained by exercising more vigorously or for a longer time. 
D)  Most Americans do not exercise regularly.

Question 4

An ergogenic aid is designed to enhance athletic performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Overtraining syndrome only occurs in serious athletes who are training extensively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Because most athletes have higher vitamin and mineral needs than the general public, the majority of athletes need to take a multi-vitamin/mineral supplement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When an athlete "hits the wall", which fuel has been depleted?

Accepted Answer

A)  Creatine phosphate 
B)  Fat 
C)  Glycogen 
D)  Protein 
A)  Creatine phosphate 
B)  Fat 
C)  Glycogen 
D)  Protein

Question 8

Ryan is a football player who lost 2 pounds of weight during football practice. How much fluid should he drink to replace the amount he lost during practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 cup 
B)  2 cups 
C)  3 cups 
D)  5 cups 
A)  1 cup 
B)  2 cups 
C)  3 cups 
D)  5 cups

Question 9

Sports anemia impairs the delivery of oxygen to tissues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Maximum heart rate _____ with age.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases 
B)  increases 
C)  does not change (is not affected by age) 
A)  decreases 
B)  increases 
C)  does not change (is not affected by age)

Question 11

In reviewing this graph, you see that BMR is higher for someone who participates in regular exercise as compared to someone who is sedentary. Explain why this is the case.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In reviewing this graph, you see that...

Question 12

Endurance athletes should focus on replenishing which fuel store in the body prior to the next workout?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amino acids in the liver 
B)  Creatine phosphate 
C)  Fatty acids in the muscle 
D)  Glycogen in the muscle and liver 
A)  Amino acids in the liver 
B)  Creatine phosphate 
C)  Fatty acids in the muscle 
D)  Glycogen in the muscle and liver

Question 13

Which of the following is the best example to illustrate the overload principle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Briskly walking for 20 minutes every other day this week, increasing the intensity of walking the next week 
B)  Eating a dessert, then 2 hours later swimming 30 minutes 
C)  Exercising in the evening instead of in the morning 
D)  Riding a stationary bike for 20 minutes, then immediately running 20 minutes 
A)  Briskly walking for 20 minutes every other day this week, increasing the intensity of walking the next week 
B)  Eating a dessert, then 2 hours later swimming 30 minutes 
C)  Exercising in the evening instead of in the morning 
D)  Riding a stationary bike for 20 minutes, then immediately running 20 minutes

Question 14

List the 4 components of fitness and describe the type of exercise and provide an example to enhance each component.

Accepted Answer

The four components of fitness are cardi

Question 15

Fitness is a set of attributes related to the ability to perform routine physical activities without undue fatigue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The predominate fuel used by muscle during a 10K race (~50 minutes) is

Accepted Answer

A)  carbohydrate. 
B)  creatine phosphate. 
C)  fat. 
D)  protein. 
A)  carbohydrate. 
B)  creatine phosphate. 
C)  fat. 
D)  protein.

Question 17

Endorphins

Accepted Answer

A)  increase basal metabolic rate. 
B)  increase muscle mass. 
C)  reduce appetite. 
D)  reduce carbohydrate cravings. 
A)  increase basal metabolic rate. 
B)  increase muscle mass. 
C)  reduce appetite. 
D)  reduce carbohydrate cravings.

Question 18

As compared to medium intensity activity, such as running for 45 minutes, amino acids are used at a _____ rate and glucose at a _____ rate for fuel during high intensity exercise, such as sprinting 100 yards.

Accepted Answer

A)  higher, lower 
B)  higher, higher 
C)  lower, lower 
D)  lower, higher 
A)  higher, lower 
B)  higher, higher 
C)  lower, lower 
D)  lower, higher

Question 19

Based on the information depicted in this visual, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  One's total energy expenditure does not include the calories expended to digest the food. 
B)  Participating in exercise on a regular basis will increase your BMR. 
C)  Someone who engages in physical activity will expend more calories than someone who doesn't exercise. 
D)  All of these statements are true. 
A)  One's total energy expenditure does not include the calories expended to digest the food. 
B)  Participating in exercise on a regular basis will increase your BMR. 
C)  Someone who engages in physical activity will expend more calories than someone who doesn't exercise. 
D)  All of these statements are true.

Question 20

_____ are activities that specifically increase muscle strength, endurance, and size.

Accepted Answer

A)  Yoga and pilates 
B)  Weight lifting and shoveling snow 
C)  Swimming and rowing 
D)  Jogging and walking 
A)  Yoga and pilates 
B)  Weight lifting and shoveling snow 
C)  Swimming and rowing 
D)  Jogging and walking

A fit person has more muscle mass than an unfit person of the same height and weight.

For each of the labels on this picture, indicate how exercise promotes health specific to the topic listed.

Which of the following statements regarding physical activity is FALSE?

An ergogenic aid is designed to enhance athletic performance.

Overtraining syndrome only occurs in serious athletes who are training extensively.

Because most athletes have higher vitamin and mineral needs than the general public, the majority of athletes need to take a multi-vitamin/mineral supplement.

When an athlete "hits the wall", which fuel has been depleted?

Ryan is a football player who lost 2 pounds of weight during football practice. How much fluid should he drink to replace the amount he lost during practice?

Sports anemia impairs the delivery of oxygen to tissues.

Maximum heart rate _____ with age.

In reviewing this graph, you see that BMR is higher for someone who participates in regular exercise as compared to someone who is sedentary. Explain why this is the case.

Endurance athletes should focus on replenishing which fuel store in the body prior to the next workout?

Which of the following is the best example to illustrate the overload principle?

List the 4 components of fitness and describe the type of exercise and provide an example to enhance each component.

Fitness is a set of attributes related to the ability to perform routine physical activities without undue fatigue.

The predominate fuel used by muscle during a 10K race (~50 minutes) is

Endorphins

As compared to medium intensity activity, such as running for 45 minutes, amino acids are used at a _ rate and glucose at a _ rate for fuel during high intensity exercise, such as sprinting 100 yards.

Based on the information depicted in this visual, which of the following statements is FALSE?

_____ are activities that specifically increase muscle strength, endurance, and size.

Nutrition: Everyday Choices

Guidelines for a Healthy Diet

Digestion: From Meals to Molecules

Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibers

Lipids: Fats, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Proteins and Amino Acids

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Weight Management

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Infancy

Nutrition From 1 to 100

How Safe Is Our Food Supply

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Exam 10: Nutrition, Fitness, and Physical Activity

A fit person has more muscle mass than an unfit person of the same height and weight.

For each of the labels on this picture, indicate how exercise promotes health specific to the topic listed.

Which of the following statements regarding physical activity is FALSE?

An ergogenic aid is designed to enhance athletic performance.

Overtraining syndrome only occurs in serious athletes who are training extensively.

Because most athletes have higher vitamin and mineral needs than the general public, the majority of athletes need to take a multi-vitamin/mineral supplement.

When an athlete "hits the wall", which fuel has been depleted?

Ryan is a football player who lost 2 pounds of weight during football practice. How much fluid should he drink to replace the amount he lost during practice?

Sports anemia impairs the delivery of oxygen to tissues.

Maximum heart rate _____ with age.

In reviewing this graph, you see that BMR is higher for someone who participates in regular exercise as compared to someone who is sedentary. Explain why this is the case.

Endurance athletes should focus on replenishing which fuel store in the body prior to the next workout?

Which of the following is the best example to illustrate the overload principle?

List the 4 components of fitness and describe the type of exercise and provide an example to enhance each component.

Fitness is a set of attributes related to the ability to perform routine physical activities without undue fatigue.

The predominate fuel used by muscle during a 10K race (~50 minutes) is

Endorphins

As compared to medium intensity activity, such as running for 45 minutes, amino acids are used at a _____ rate and glucose at a _____ rate for fuel during high intensity exercise, such as sprinting 100 yards.

Based on the information depicted in this visual, which of the following statements is FALSE?

_____ are activities that specifically increase muscle strength, endurance, and size.

Nutrition: Everyday Choices

Guidelines for a Healthy Diet

Digestion: From Meals to Molecules

Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibers

Lipids: Fats, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Proteins and Amino Acids

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Weight Management

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Infancy

Nutrition From 1 to 100

How Safe Is Our Food Supply

Feeding the World

Filters

As compared to medium intensity activity, such as running for 45 minutes, amino acids are used at a _ rate and glucose at a _ rate for fuel during high intensity exercise, such as sprinting 100 yards.