Exam 14: Nutrition: Fitness and Sports

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A fitness program that includes 30 minutes of jogging at 6 miles per hour on 5 days per week is primarily designed to improve

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The difference between aerobic and anaerobic glucose breakdown is

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The process of manipulating the macronutrient content of the diet during athletic training to enhance the cells' ability to use fat for fuel is called

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A general term for hormones that stimulate development in male sex organs
Anabolic steroids
A technique by which red blood cells, in a blood sample, are concentrated by removing fluid, and later are injected into an athlete
Ergogenic aid
Work-producing; a mechanical, nutritional, psychological, pharmacological, or physiological substance or treatment that is intended to improve performance
Growth hormone
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A general term for hormones that stimulate development in male sex organs
Anabolic steroids
A technique by which red blood cells, in a blood sample, are concentrated by removing fluid, and later are injected into an athlete
Ergogenic aid
Work-producing; a mechanical, nutritional, psychological, pharmacological, or physiological substance or treatment that is intended to improve performance
Growth hormone
A pituitary hormone that produces body growth and fat release from storage, among other effects
Carbohydrate loading
A process by which a very-high-carbohydrate diet is consumed for about 3 days before an athletic event while tapering exercise duration to try to increase muscle glycogen stores
Blood doping
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Athletes who consume adequate carbohydrates experience

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Most of the time,______ contribute(s)less than 5% to the body's general energy needs.However,during endurance exercise,it can supply as much as 15%.

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Which of the following supplies energy for quick bursts of intense activity lasting up to one minute?

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Low blood sodium that can result from consuming a large volume of water without also replacing electrolytes
Heatstroke
Painful skeletal muscle contractions occurring in people who have experienced large sweat losses from exercising for several hours in a hot climate and who have consumed a large volume of unsalted water
Heat exhaustion
Heat-related condition caused by fluid loss; characterized by headaches, dizziness, muscle weakness, and visual disturbances
Hyponatremia
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Low blood sodium that can result from consuming a large volume of water without also replacing electrolytes
Heatstroke
Painful skeletal muscle contractions occurring in people who have experienced large sweat losses from exercising for several hours in a hot climate and who have consumed a large volume of unsalted water
Heat exhaustion
Heat-related condition caused by fluid loss; characterized by headaches, dizziness, muscle weakness, and visual disturbances
Hyponatremia
Condition that occurs when internal body temperature reaches 104°F; skin is hot and dry
Heat cramps
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A physically active lifestyle may reduce the risk of

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A meal representative of what an endurance athlete should eat before an event is

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The best way to determine how much fluid to consume after a workout is to

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Bill goes on an 8-hour continuous hike.Most of the ATP for this activity will be derived from

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To prevent iron deficiency,a female athlete should

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The training effect,in which individuals experience improvements in physical fitness as they continue a regular exercise regimen,is a product of

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For a pre-event meal,rich sources of carbohydrates,such as bagels,muffins,and bread,should be eaten ______ before an endurance event.

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If a woman athlete is not menstruating regularly,she should

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Protein supplies approximately _______ % of a human's typical energy needs.

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Which of the following is true about protein as an energy source?

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To help maintain adequate glycogen stores,an endurance athlete should eat

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A pre-event meal should

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