Question 1

Which of the following could be considered an ergogenic aid?

Accepted Answer

A) Hypnosis to overcome pre-game jitters 
B) Vitamin E supplements taken by female varsity volleyball players 
C) Magnets in an endurance runner's shoes 
D) Any of the above 
A) Hypnosis to overcome pre-game jitters 
B) Vitamin E supplements taken by female varsity volleyball players 
C) Magnets in an endurance runner's shoes 
D) Any of the above

Question 2

Describe a carbohydrate loading regimen.How are exercise and diet affected during the week before competition?

Accepted Answer

Carbohydrate loading is a regimen of die

Question 3

What type of diet will be prolong time to exhaustion in a long-distance cyclist?

Accepted Answer

A high-carbohydrate

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Regular moderate-intensity exercise stre

Question 5

The proportion of lean body tissue can be best increased by:

Accepted Answer

A) taking bee pollen. 
B) increasing protein intake. 
C) lifting weights regularly. 
D) vitamin E supplements. 
A) taking bee pollen. 
B) increasing protein intake. 
C) lifting weights regularly. 
D) vitamin E supplements.

Question 6

Endurance is greatest when the diet contains a higher proportion of calories from:

Accepted Answer

A) individual amino acid supplements. 
B) protein. 
C) carbohydrate. 
D) fat. 
A) individual amino acid supplements. 
B) protein. 
C) carbohydrate. 
D) fat.

Question 7

An athlete exercising at a moderate level for more than two consecutive hours will benefit MOST from consuming:

Accepted Answer

A) a beer. 
B) a cup of black coffee. 
C) a sports beverage. 
D) an energy shot. 
A) a beer. 
B) a cup of black coffee. 
C) a sports beverage. 
D) an energy shot.

Question 8

Which is the LEAST important factor in determining the total amount of energy a person requires for activity?

Accepted Answer

A) Their waist circumference 
B) Intensity of the activity 
C) Their weight 
D) Amount of time spent exercising 
A) Their waist circumference 
B) Intensity of the activity 
C) Their weight 
D) Amount of time spent exercising

Question 9

Which macronutrient(s)can be utilized to produce ATP in the absence of oxygen?

Accepted Answer

A) Carbohydrates 
B) Fats 
C) Proteins 
D) All of the above 
A) Carbohydrates 
B) Fats 
C) Proteins 
D) All of the above

Question 10

People in which group are most likely to suffer from heat exhaustion and dehydration?

Accepted Answer

A) Adult athletes 
B) Children 
C) Weight lifters 
D) Women 
A) Adult athletes 
B) Children 
C) Weight lifters 
D) Women

Question 11

How does fatty acid use change with time in a person out for a 45-minute jog?

Accepted Answer

Carbohydrates initially supply energy fo

Question 12

Body glucose can be derived from all EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) fatty acids. 
B) stored glycogen. 
C) amino acids. 
D) dietary sources. 
A) fatty acids. 
B) stored glycogen. 
C) amino acids. 
D) dietary sources.

Question 13

Which pre-competition meal will probably give a basketball player the greatest benefit without negative side effects?

Accepted Answer

A) Two slices of pepperoni pizza and a diet soda 
B) Fried chicken and mashed potatoes and gravy 
C) Two cups of whole-wheat pasta with tomato sauce,a slice of bread and a glass of water 
D) Two donuts and a glass of chocolate milk 
A) Two slices of pepperoni pizza and a diet soda 
B) Fried chicken and mashed potatoes and gravy 
C) Two cups of whole-wheat pasta with tomato sauce,a slice of bread and a glass of water 
D) Two donuts and a glass of chocolate milk

Question 14

Mitchell wants to build up his muscles.He works our regularly at the gym and eats a very high protein diet,along with drinking protein supplement drinks.Do you think the protein contributes to increased muscle mass? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Muscle mass can only be increased throug

Question 15

The term,cardiorespiratory endurance,refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) heart rate times the number of breaths taken per minute. 
B) how long a person can exercise or continue a physical task. 
C) respiratory rates. 
D) how long it takes a person to walk or run 1000 meters. 
A) heart rate times the number of breaths taken per minute. 
B) how long a person can exercise or continue a physical task. 
C) respiratory rates. 
D) how long it takes a person to walk or run 1000 meters.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

ATP and creatine phosphate are the prima

Question 17

During intense exercise,important functions of water include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) producing sweat. 
B) transporting oxygen and nutrients. 
C) eliminating metabolic waste products. 
D) preventing body temperature change. 
A) producing sweat. 
B) transporting oxygen and nutrients. 
C) eliminating metabolic waste products. 
D) preventing body temperature change.

Question 18

Which is true regarding the overload principle?

Accepted Answer

A) When you exercise,you should work until complete exhaustion. 
B) The body will adapt to the stresses placed on it. 
C) If people over-exercise,they will not improve fitness. 
D) Overload is to be avoided. 
A) When you exercise,you should work until complete exhaustion. 
B) The body will adapt to the stresses placed on it. 
C) If people over-exercise,they will not improve fitness. 
D) Overload is to be avoided.

Question 19

______________is NOT generally associated with a sedentary lifestyle.

Accepted Answer

A) Obesity 
B) Osteoporosis 
C) Some types of cancer 
D) Anorexia nervosa 
A) Obesity 
B) Osteoporosis 
C) Some types of cancer 
D) Anorexia nervosa

Question 20

Training leads to all of the following adaptations EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) increased numbers of capillaries in muscles. 
B) decreased numbers of mitochondria in muscle fibers. 
C) an expanded blood volume. 
D) increased aerobic capacity. 
A) increased numbers of capillaries in muscles. 
B) decreased numbers of mitochondria in muscle fibers. 
C) an expanded blood volume. 
D) increased aerobic capacity.

Exam 13: Nutrition and Physical Activity

Which of the following could be considered an ergogenic aid?

Describe a carbohydrate loading regimen.How are exercise and diet affected during the week before competition?

What type of diet will be prolong time to exhaustion in a long-distance cyclist?

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

The proportion of lean body tissue can be best increased by:

Endurance is greatest when the diet contains a higher proportion of calories from:

An athlete exercising at a moderate level for more than two consecutive hours will benefit MOST from consuming:

Which is the LEAST important factor in determining the total amount of energy a person requires for activity?

Which macronutrient(s)can be utilized to produce ATP in the absence of oxygen?

People in which group are most likely to suffer from heat exhaustion and dehydration?

How does fatty acid use change with time in a person out for a 45-minute jog?

Body glucose can be derived from all EXCEPT:

Which pre-competition meal will probably give a basketball player the greatest benefit without negative side effects?

Mitchell wants to build up his muscles.He works our regularly at the gym and eats a very high protein diet,along with drinking protein supplement drinks.Do you think the protein contributes to increased muscle mass? Why or why not?

The term,cardiorespiratory endurance,refers to:

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

During intense exercise,important functions of water include all of the following EXCEPT:

Which is true regarding the overload principle?

______________is NOT generally associated with a sedentary lifestyle.

Training leads to all of the following adaptations EXCEPT:

Nutrition: Food for Health

Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism

Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibre

Lipids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Energy Balance and Weight Management

The Water-Soluble Vitamins

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water and the Electrolytes

Major Minerals and Bone Health

The Trace Elements

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Nutrition From Infancy to Adolescence

Nutrition and Aging: the Adult Years

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