Question 1

A pre-event meal should

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A)   be eaten 1 hour before the event.
B)   contain at least 600 kcalories.
C)   be low in fat and fiber, high in carbohydrate and moderate in protein.
D)   be high in fat to prevent hunger.

Question 2

Which of the following supposedly speeds the removal of lactic acid from contracting muscles?

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A)   Caffeine
B)   Growth hormone
C)   Phosphate loading
D)   Bicarbonate loading

Question 3

ATP and phosphocreatine are major energy sources for events lasting how long?

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A)   1 minute
B)   5 minutes
C)   10 minutes
D)   30 minutes

Question 4

The best way to determine how much fluid must be replaced as a result of a workout is to

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A)   weigh before and after the workout.
B)   rely on thirst.
C)   drink various amounts of fluid during the workout and see how much makes you feel best.
D)   estimate how much you sweated.

Question 5

To preserve iron status, a female athlete should do all of the following except

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A)   take iron supplements regularly.
B)   have her blood hemoglobin level checked regularly.
C)   take iron supplements if anemic.
D)   eat iron-fortified breakfast cereals.

Question 6

_______________ is a dietary procedure that apparently speeds lactic acid removal from contracting muscles and prevents early fatigue.

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The answer of _______________ is a dietary procedure that apparently...

Question 7

Which of the following does not have an ergogenic effect according to your text?

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A)   Growth hormone
B)   Carnitine
C)   Anabolic steroids
D)   Blood doping

Question 8

Which of the following supposedly increases free fatty acids in the blood?

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A)   Caffeine
B)   Growth hormone
C)   Phosphate loading
D)   Bicarbonate loading

Question 9

All of the following are good practices to keep well hydrated except

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A)   taking salt tablets and drinking plenty of fluid before the workout.
B)   drinking freely up to 2 hours before an event.
C)   consuming 1.5 to 2.5 cups of fluid 2-3 hours prior to the event start.
D)   consuming 0.5 to 1.5 cups of fluid every 15 minutes during the workout.

Question 10

A well-tolerated exercise for overweight people is

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A)   basketball.
B)   jogging.
C)   bicycling.
D)   aerobic dance.

Question 11

Anaerobic glucose breakdown provides most of the energy for sports activities lasting

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A)   10 seconds.
B)   up to 30 seconds.
C)   30 seconds to 2 minutes.
D)   up to 5 minutes.

Question 12

Athletes who consume adequate carbohydrate promote all of the following except

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A)   reducing the risk of chronic fatigue.
B)   loading the liver with adequate glycogen stores.
C)   increases in body fat levels.
D)   loading the muscles with adequate glycogen stores.

Question 13

Triathletes and marathoners should eat up to _______________ grams of carbohydrate per kilogram of weight per day to prevent chronic fatigue

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The answer of Triathletes and marathoners should eat up to...

Question 14

Adolescent female athletes must be particularly concerned about getting enough of the mineral _______________

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The answer of Adolescent female athletes must be particularly concerned...

Question 15

A good sports drink contains all the following except

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A)   potassium and sodium.
B)   caffeine.
C)   glucose.
D)   chloride.

Question 16

Neil is a football player. We can tell whether he is getting enough kcalories by all the following except

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A)   determining his body fat level.
B)   seeing if his body fat is about 5 percent to 18 percent.
C)   monitoring weight changes on a weekly basis.
D)   weighing him before and after football practice.

Question 17

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

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A)   increased number of capillaries in muscles.
B)   increased production of lactic acid by muscles.
C)   increased number of mitochondria in muscle cells.
D)   increased muscle triglyceride content.

Question 18

Bart is a wrestler. His weight is regularly higher than the weight class he would like to wrestle in. What should he do?

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A)   Take diuretics to lose weight.
B)   Sit in a sauna.
C)   Gradually reduce food intake before wrestling season.
D)   Restrict fluids before weigh-in.

Question 19

Regular ____________ may delay the onset of or help treat heart disease, diabetes mellitus, obesity, and high blood pressure

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Question 20

For every pound lost during a workout, cup(s)  of water should be consumed during or after exercise.

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A)   1/2
B)   1
C)   1.75
D)   3

Exam 10: Nutrition: Fitness and Sports

_______________ is a dietary procedure that apparently speeds lactic acid removal from contracting muscles and prevents early fatigue.

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The best way to determine how much fluid must be replaced as a result of a workout is to

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A pre-event meal should

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A good sports drink contains all the following except

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Regular ____________ may delay the onset of or help treat heart disease, diabetes mellitus, obesity, and high blood pressure

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Which of the following supposedly speeds the removal of lactic acid from contracting muscles?

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Anaerobic glucose breakdown provides most of the energy for sports activities lasting

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Which of the following does not have an ergogenic effect according to your text?

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Bart is a wrestler. His weight is regularly higher than the weight class he would like to wrestle in. What should he do?

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For every pound lost during a workout, cup(s) of water should be consumed during or after exercise.

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Athletes who consume adequate carbohydrate promote all of the following except

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Which of the following supposedly increases free fatty acids in the blood?

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ATP and phosphocreatine are major energy sources for events lasting how long?

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To preserve iron status, a female athlete should do all of the following except

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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 all of the following except

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A well-tolerated exercise for overweight people is

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Neil is a football player. We can tell whether he is getting enough kcalories by all the following except

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Triathletes and marathoners should eat up to _______________ grams of carbohydrate per kilogram of weight per day to prevent chronic fatigue

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All of the following are good practices to keep well hydrated except

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Adolescent female athletes must be particularly concerned about getting enough of the mineral _______________

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