Question 1

____ can be metabolized for ATP production.

Accepted Answer

A) Iron 
B) Niacin 
C) Vitamin D 
D) Amino acids 
A) Iron 
B) Niacin 
C) Vitamin D 
D) Amino acids

Question 2

People who exercise regularly can reduce their risk of

Accepted Answer

A) megaloblastic anemia. 
B) type 1 diabetes. 
C) cystic fibrosis. 
D) hypertension. 
A) megaloblastic anemia. 
B) type 1 diabetes. 
C) cystic fibrosis. 
D) hypertension.

Question 3

People who exercise regularly can reduce their risk of

Accepted Answer

A) hemosiderosis. 
B) megaloblastic anemia. 
C) osteoporosis. 
D) iron deficiency. 
A) hemosiderosis. 
B) megaloblastic anemia. 
C) osteoporosis. 
D) iron deficiency.

Question 4

_____ form when muscle cells convert lactic acid to lactate.

Accepted Answer

A) Hydrogen ions 
B) Ketone bodies 
C) Mineral elements 
D) Trans fatty acids 
A) Hydrogen ions 
B) Ketone bodies 
C) Mineral elements 
D) Trans fatty acids

Question 5

_____ are often referred to as the "powerhouses" of cells because most of the energy stored in macronutrients is released in them.

Accepted Answer

A) Lysosomes 
B) Mitochondria 
C) Plasma membranes 
D) Ribosomes 
A) Lysosomes 
B) Mitochondria 
C) Plasma membranes 
D) Ribosomes

Question 6

According to scientific evidence,which of the following substances may improve the performance of sprinters and weightlifters?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin E 
B) Creatine 
C) Bee pollen 
D) Chromium 
A) Vitamin E 
B) Creatine 
C) Bee pollen 
D) Chromium

Question 7

Under anaerobic conditions,muscle cells convert pyruvate to

Accepted Answer

A) lactic acid. 
B) vitamin 
C) alanine. 
D) carbon monoxide. 
A) lactic acid. 
B) vitamin 
C) alanine. 
D) carbon monoxide.

Question 8

According to the joint recommendations of an expert group that included the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics,an endurance athlete who weighs 75 kg should consume at least _____ g of protein daily.

Accepted Answer

A) 110 
B) 90 
C) 80 
D) 100 
A) 110 
B) 90 
C) 80 
D) 100

Question 9

Monroe is a healthy 55-year-old man.According to recommendations of the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services,he should perform _____ minutes of moderately intense physical activity each week.

Accepted Answer

A) 150 
B) 100 
C) 75 
D) 200 
A) 150 
B) 100 
C) 75 
D) 200

Question 10

Which of the following activities is generally classified as aerobic?

Accepted Answer

A) Stretching 
B) Bowling 
C) Running 
D) Playing golf 
A) Stretching 
B) Bowling 
C) Running 
D) Playing golf

Question 11

Excess fluid consumption can result in a condition called

Accepted Answer

A) water intoxication. 
B) chronic hypotension. 
C) idiopathic rehydration. 
D) terminal osmosis. 
A) water intoxication. 
B) chronic hypotension. 
C) idiopathic rehydration. 
D) terminal osmosis.

Question 12

Matthew is a healthy 35-year-old man.According to recommendations of the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services,he should perform _____ minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity each week.

Accepted Answer

A) 100 
B) 75 
C) 200 
D) 150 
A) 100 
B) 75 
C) 200 
D) 150

Question 13

Which of the following foods would be a nutritious low-fat,high-carbohydrate pre-event snack for an athlete?

Accepted Answer

A) Handful of dried apricots 
B) Peanut butter on celery 
C) Slice of sausage pizza 
D) Large serving of French fries 
A) Handful of dried apricots 
B) Peanut butter on celery 
C) Slice of sausage pizza 
D) Large serving of French fries

Question 14

Including exercise in your daily routine can reduce your risk of

Accepted Answer

A) breast cancer. 
B) sickle cell anemia. 
C) pernicious anemia. 
D) PKU. 
A) breast cancer. 
B) sickle cell anemia. 
C) pernicious anemia. 
D) PKU.

Question 15

People who exercise regularly can reduce their risk of

Accepted Answer

A) type 2 diabetes. 
B) cystic fibrosis. 
C) megaloblastic anemia. 
D) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 
A) type 2 diabetes. 
B) cystic fibrosis. 
C) megaloblastic anemia. 
D) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Question 16

Which of the following nutrients cannot be metabolized for ATP production?

Accepted Answer

A) Protein 
B) Thiamin 
C) Fat 
D) Glucose 
A) Protein 
B) Thiamin 
C) Fat 
D) Glucose

Question 17

What is physical activity?

Accepted Answer

A) Muscular activity that is planned and conducted for improving health. 
B) Muscular activity of vital organs,especially the heart and lungs. 
C) Movement that results from contracting skeletal muscles. 
D) Movement that results from any muscular contraction. 
A) Muscular activity that is planned and conducted for improving health. 
B) Muscular activity of vital organs,especially the heart and lungs. 
C) Movement that results from contracting skeletal muscles. 
D) Movement that results from any muscular contraction.

Question 18

Which of the following nutrients can be metabolized for ATP production?

Accepted Answer

A) Pantothenic acid 
B) Iron 
C) Fat 
D) Vitamin D 
A) Pantothenic acid 
B) Iron 
C) Fat 
D) Vitamin D

Question 19

Caffeine's physiological effects

Accepted Answer

A) reduces the ability of skeletal muscles to contract. 
B) increases urine production. 
C) is a depressant drug. 
D) lowers blood fatty acid levels. 
A) reduces the ability of skeletal muscles to contract. 
B) increases urine production. 
C) is a depressant drug. 
D) lowers blood fatty acid levels.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Lack of sweating is a sign of heatstroke. 
B) A person suffering from heat cramps typically has a body temperature of 105º F or higher. 
C) Heat cramps are muscle spasms that usually occur in the abdomen. 
D) Caffeinated beverages are recommended for treating a person with heatstroke. 
A) Lack of sweating is a sign of heatstroke. 
B) A person suffering from heat cramps typically has a body temperature of 105º F or higher. 
C) Heat cramps are muscle spasms that usually occur in the abdomen. 
D) Caffeinated beverages are recommended for treating a person with heatstroke.

____ can be metabolized for ATP production.

People who exercise regularly can reduce their risk of

People who exercise regularly can reduce their risk of

_____ form when muscle cells convert lactic acid to lactate.

_____ are often referred to as the "powerhouses" of cells because most of the energy stored in macronutrients is released in them.

According to scientific evidence,which of the following substances may improve the performance of sprinters and weightlifters?

Under anaerobic conditions,muscle cells convert pyruvate to

According to the joint recommendations of an expert group that included the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics,an endurance athlete who weighs 75 kg should consume at least _____ g of protein daily.

Monroe is a healthy 55-year-old man.According to recommendations of the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services,he should perform _____ minutes of moderately intense physical activity each week.

Which of the following activities is generally classified as aerobic?

Excess fluid consumption can result in a condition called

Matthew is a healthy 35-year-old man.According to recommendations of the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services,he should perform _____ minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity each week.

Which of the following foods would be a nutritious low-fat,high-carbohydrate pre-event snack for an athlete?

Including exercise in your daily routine can reduce your risk of

People who exercise regularly can reduce their risk of

Which of the following nutrients cannot be metabolized for ATP production?

What is physical activity?

Which of the following nutrients can be metabolized for ATP production?

Caffeine's physiological effects

Which of the following statements is true?

The Basics of Nutrition

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Planning Nutritious Diets

Body Basics

Carbohydrates

Fats and Other Lipids

Proteins

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Food Safety Concerns

Nutrition for a Lifetime

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Exam 11: Nutrition for Physically-Active Lifestyles

____ can be metabolized for ATP production.

People who exercise regularly can reduce their risk of

People who exercise regularly can reduce their risk of

_____ form when muscle cells convert lactic acid to lactate.

_____ are often referred to as the "powerhouses" of cells because most of the energy stored in macronutrients is released in them.

According to scientific evidence,which of the following substances may improve the performance of sprinters and weightlifters?

Under anaerobic conditions,muscle cells convert pyruvate to

According to the joint recommendations of an expert group that included the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics,an endurance athlete who weighs 75 kg should consume at least _____ g of protein daily.

Monroe is a healthy 55-year-old man.According to recommendations of the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services,he should perform _____ minutes of moderately intense physical activity each week.

Which of the following activities is generally classified as aerobic?

Excess fluid consumption can result in a condition called

Matthew is a healthy 35-year-old man.According to recommendations of the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services,he should perform _____ minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity each week.

Which of the following foods would be a nutritious low-fat,high-carbohydrate pre-event snack for an athlete?

Including exercise in your daily routine can reduce your risk of

People who exercise regularly can reduce their risk of

Which of the following nutrients cannot be metabolized for ATP production?

What is physical activity?

Which of the following nutrients can be metabolized for ATP production?

Caffeine's physiological effects

Which of the following statements is true?

The Basics of Nutrition

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Planning Nutritious Diets

Body Basics

Carbohydrates

Fats and Other Lipids

Proteins

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Food Safety Concerns

Nutrition for a Lifetime

Filters