Exam 14: Fitness: Physical Activity, Nutrients, and Body Adaptations

____________________ are substances or treatments that purportedly improve athletic performance above and beyond what is possible through training.

Which of the following is a characteristic of sports anemia?

During a physical activity, what hormone signals the fat cells to begin releasing their fatty acids?

What is the name of the biochemical pathway describing the conversion of lactate to glucose?

When the rate of lactate production exceeds the rate of clearance, intense activity can be maintained for only

For maximum benefits, cardiorespiratory endurance episodes should be sustained for at least

Which of the following is a feature of water metabolism during exercise?

In the immediate postexercise period, what type of diet enhances muscle protein synthesis?

In the endurance athlete, the first priority of nutrient repletion should be

Hyponatremia refers to low blood levels of

Which of the following are features of physical activity and exercise?

After the first 10 seconds or so of intense activity, energy from the phosphagen system diminishes, so muscle cells call upon the ____________________.

Which of the following should be a component of a healthy diet for athletes?

Which of the following is a feature of creatine supplementation in athletes?

What nutrient becomes depleted most rapidly during physical exercise?