Question 1

Under what circumstances would iron supplements benefit female athletes?

Accepted Answer

A) when hemoglobin levels are high 
B) When iron stores are low 
C) When iron deficiency anemia is present 
D) Both (b)and (c) 
A) when hemoglobin levels are high 
B) When iron stores are low 
C) When iron deficiency anemia is present 
D) Both (b)and (c)

Question 2

How many minutes/day does the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology recommend children spend in age-appropriate exercise?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 30 
C) 60 
D) 120 
A) 10 
B) 30 
C) 60 
D) 120

Question 3

When a person is at rest or not active,what is the main source of fuel?

Accepted Answer

A) glucose 
B) fatty acids 
C) protein 
D) creatine phosphate 
A) glucose 
B) fatty acids 
C) protein 
D) creatine phosphate

Question 4

Which supplements are marketed to athletes to enhance energy production?

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin E 
B) B vitamins 
C) vitamin C 
D) beta-carotene 
A) vitamin E 
B) B vitamins 
C) vitamin C 
D) beta-carotene

Question 5

How does regular moderate-intensity exercise affect the heart,blood volume,and red blood cells?

Accepted Answer

Regular moderate-intensity exe

Question 6

Why are very thin female athletes often at risk for osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

Osteoporosis is most common in female at

Question 7

How does body fat differ in a fit adult male versus female?

Accepted Answer

Body fat in a fit ad

Question 8

Which statement best describes the relationship between stroke volume and resting heart rate?

Accepted Answer

A) As stroke volume,or the amount of blood the heart pumps with each beat,increase,the number of beats per minute of the heart also increases. 
B) As stroke volume decreases in response to exercise,the number of beats per minute of the heart also decreases. 
C) As stroke volume decreases,in response to being sedentary,the resting heart rate also decreases. 
D) As stroke volume increases,in response to aerobic exercise,the number of beats per minute,also known as the resting heart rate,decreases. 
A) As stroke volume,or the amount of blood the heart pumps with each beat,increase,the number of beats per minute of the heart also increases. 
B) As stroke volume decreases in response to exercise,the number of beats per minute of the heart also decreases. 
C) As stroke volume decreases,in response to being sedentary,the resting heart rate also decreases. 
D) As stroke volume increases,in response to aerobic exercise,the number of beats per minute,also known as the resting heart rate,decreases.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT an effect of long-term rigorous training?

Accepted Answer

A) The heart becomes larger. 
B) More blood is pumped with every stroke. 
C) The number of capillary blood vessels in the muscles decreases. 
D) Total blood volume increases. 
A) The heart becomes larger. 
B) More blood is pumped with every stroke. 
C) The number of capillary blood vessels in the muscles decreases. 
D) Total blood volume increases.

Question 10

Which compound is needed for transport of fatty acids into mitochondria of the cell?

Accepted Answer

A) acetyl-CoA. 
B) ATP. 
C) carnitine. 
D) creatine. 
A) acetyl-CoA. 
B) ATP. 
C) carnitine. 
D) creatine.

Question 11

What do bee pollen,wheat germ oil,royal jelly,and DNA supplements have in common?

Accepted Answer

A) They all increase tissue regeneration after exercise. 
B) They have no impact on muscle strength but may improve endurance. 
C) They all promote glycogen synthesis. 
D) They have no impact on athletic performance. 
A) They all increase tissue regeneration after exercise. 
B) They have no impact on muscle strength but may improve endurance. 
C) They all promote glycogen synthesis. 
D) They have no impact on athletic performance.

Question 12

Physical inactivity in Canada contributes to the development of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) chronic disease. 
B) hypertension. 
C) breast cancer. 
D) All of the above answer choices are correct. 
A) chronic disease. 
B) hypertension. 
C) breast cancer. 
D) All of the above answer choices are correct.

Question 13

Give four examples of aerobic exercise.What defines "aerobic exercise"?

Accepted Answer

Walking,jogging,bicycling,swim

Question 14

How does exercise intensity affect the source of fuel used by the body?

Accepted Answer

ATP and creatine phosphate are the prima

Question 15

A good exercise regimen includes which of the following components?

Accepted Answer

A) aerobic activity 
B) strength training 
C) flexibility exercises 
D) All of the above answer choices are correct. 
A) aerobic activity 
B) strength training 
C) flexibility exercises 
D) All of the above answer choices are correct.

Question 16

Running at a slow pace,and then sprinting involves which change?

Accepted Answer

A) From anaerobic metabolism to aerobic metabolism. 
B) From aerobic metabolism to anaerobic metabolism. 
C) From catabolic metabolism to anabolic metabolism. 
D) From anabolic metabolism to catabolic metabolism. 
A) From anaerobic metabolism to aerobic metabolism. 
B) From aerobic metabolism to anaerobic metabolism. 
C) From catabolic metabolism to anabolic metabolism. 
D) From anabolic metabolism to catabolic metabolism.

Question 17

Which beverage is recommended for short workouts of less than an hour?

Accepted Answer

A) water. 
B) half water and half sports drinks. 
C) exclusively sports drinks. 
D) juice. 
A) water. 
B) half water and half sports drinks. 
C) exclusively sports drinks. 
D) juice.

Question 18

Which is NOT a function of endorphins released with during exercise?

Accepted Answer

A) increase muscle mass. 
B) cause a natural euphoria. 
C) reduce stress. 
D) reduce the perception of pain. 
A) increase muscle mass. 
B) cause a natural euphoria. 
C) reduce stress. 
D) reduce the perception of pain.

Question 19

Endurance is greatest when the diet contains a higher proportion of kcalories from which nutrient?

Accepted Answer

A) fat. 
B) protein. 
C) carbohydrate. 
D) alcohol. 
A) fat. 
B) protein. 
C) carbohydrate. 
D) alcohol.

Question 20

Low energy intakes and excessive exercise in female athletes may result in low levels of which hormone?

Accepted Answer

A) estrogen and these low levels lead to a reduction in bone mineral density. 
B) thyroid stimulating hormone and these low levels promote the formation of goiter. 
C) secretin and these low levels increase hydrochloric acid production in the stomach. 
D) insulin and these low levels leads to an increase in glycogen synthesis 
A) estrogen and these low levels lead to a reduction in bone mineral density. 
B) thyroid stimulating hormone and these low levels promote the formation of goiter. 
C) secretin and these low levels increase hydrochloric acid production in the stomach. 
D) insulin and these low levels leads to an increase in glycogen synthesis

Exam 13: Nutrition and Physical Activity

Under what circumstances would iron supplements benefit female athletes?

How many minutes/day does the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology recommend children spend in age-appropriate exercise?

When a person is at rest or not active,what is the main source of fuel?

Which supplements are marketed to athletes to enhance energy production?

How does regular moderate-intensity exercise affect the heart,blood volume,and red blood cells?

Why are very thin female athletes often at risk for osteoporosis?

How does body fat differ in a fit adult male versus female?

Which statement best describes the relationship between stroke volume and resting heart rate?

Which of the following is NOT an effect of long-term rigorous training?

Which compound is needed for transport of fatty acids into mitochondria of the cell?

What do bee pollen,wheat germ oil,royal jelly,and DNA supplements have in common?

Physical inactivity in Canada contributes to the development of which of the following?

Give four examples of aerobic exercise.What defines "aerobic exercise"?

How does exercise intensity affect the source of fuel used by the body?

A good exercise regimen includes which of the following components?

Running at a slow pace,and then sprinting involves which change?

Which beverage is recommended for short workouts of less than an hour?

Which is NOT a function of endorphins released with during exercise?

Endurance is greatest when the diet contains a higher proportion of kcalories from which nutrient?

Low energy intakes and excessive exercise in female athletes may result in low levels of which hormone?

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