Question 1

About how much fluid per hour can the digestive system absorb?

Accepted Answer

A)  250 millilitres 
B)  500 millilitres 
C)  1,000 millilitres 
D)  4,000 millilitres 
A)  250 millilitres 
B)  500 millilitres 
C)  1,000 millilitres 
D)  4,000 millilitres

Question 2

Which of the following nutrients is lost in body sweat during physical activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin C 
B)  potassium 
C)  magnesium 
D)  vitamin A 
A)  vitamin C 
B)  potassium 
C)  magnesium 
D)  vitamin A

Question 3

Which of the following problems have been observed in athletes who have taken steroids?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased white blood cells 
B)  onset of type 2 diabetes 
C)  cancer of the lungs 
D)  overly aggressive behaviour 
A)  increased white blood cells 
B)  onset of type 2 diabetes 
C)  cancer of the lungs 
D)  overly aggressive behaviour

Question 4

Which of the following beverages is best for replacing fluids during exercise lasting 30-40 minutes at moderate intensity?

Accepted Answer

A)  plain water 
B)  fruit juice 
C)  a salt solution 
D)  cola drink 
A)  plain water 
B)  fruit juice 
C)  a salt solution 
D)  cola drink

Question 5

Which of the following products is touted to increase the intensity at which an athlete can train?

Accepted Answer

A)  whey protein 
B)  creatine 
C)  carnitine 
D)  human growth hormone 
A)  whey protein 
B)  creatine 
C)  carnitine 
D)  human growth hormone

Question 6

Which of the following activities is considered vigorous intensity?

Accepted Answer

A)  weight lifting 
B)  casual bike riding 
C)  brisk walking 
D)  cross-country skiing 
A)  weight lifting 
B)  casual bike riding 
C)  brisk walking 
D)  cross-country skiing

Question 7

Which of the following substances helps to transfer fatty acids across the membrane that encases the cell's mitochondria?

Accepted Answer

A)  carnitine 
B)  creatine 
C)  chromium 
D)  caffeine 
A)  carnitine 
B)  creatine 
C)  chromium 
D)  caffeine

Question 8

During physical activity, what is the first symptom of dehydration?

Accepted Answer

A)  fatigue 
B)  heavy breathing 
C)  heat stroke 
D)  hypoglycemia 
A)  fatigue 
B)  heavy breathing 
C)  heat stroke 
D)  hypoglycemia

Question 9

What is the name for the physiological process in which glucose fragments are broken down completely to yield a large amount of energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  basal metabolism 
B)  anaerobic metabolism 
C)  aerobic metabolism 
D)  energy metabolism 
A)  basal metabolism 
B)  anaerobic metabolism 
C)  aerobic metabolism 
D)  energy metabolism

Question 10

What should athletes do to prevent hyponatremia during prolonged sports events?

Accepted Answer

A)  drink water every 20 minutes during the event 
B)  drink carbonated beverages before the event 
C)  restrict salt intake the day before the event 
D)  eat a salty food the last ½ hour of the event 
A)  drink water every 20 minutes during the event 
B)  drink carbonated beverages before the event 
C)  restrict salt intake the day before the event 
D)  eat a salty food the last ½ hour of the event

Question 11

List five benefits of exercise that physically fit people enjoy compared with unfit people.

Accepted Answer

The following benefits of exercise for b

Question 12

Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines support which of the following physical activity recommendations for healthy Canadians aged 18-64 years?

Accepted Answer

A)  60 minutes of moderate physical activity every day 
B)  10 minutes of muscle and bone strengthening activities weekly 
C)  150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity over a week 
D)  30 minutes of accumulated vigorous physical activity each day 
A)  60 minutes of moderate physical activity every day 
B)  10 minutes of muscle and bone strengthening activities weekly 
C)  150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity over a week 
D)  30 minutes of accumulated vigorous physical activity each day

Question 13

Why is room temperature water encouraged when an athlete exercises in a cold climate?

Accepted Answer

A)  to minimize sweat production 
B)  to prevent hypothermia 
C)  to avoid headaches 
D)  to allow the water to cool during exercise 
A)  to minimize sweat production 
B)  to prevent hypothermia 
C)  to avoid headaches 
D)  to allow the water to cool during exercise

Question 14

Identify the characteristics and benefits of cardiorespiratory endurance.

Accepted Answer

The characteristics of cardiorespiratory

About how much fluid per hour can the digestive system absorb?

Which of the following nutrients is lost in body sweat during physical activity?

Which of the following problems have been observed in athletes who have taken steroids?

Which of the following beverages is best for replacing fluids during exercise lasting 30-40 minutes at moderate intensity?

Which of the following products is touted to increase the intensity at which an athlete can train?

Which of the following activities is considered vigorous intensity?

Which of the following substances helps to transfer fatty acids across the membrane that encases the cell's mitochondria?

During physical activity, what is the first symptom of dehydration?

What is the name for the physiological process in which glucose fragments are broken down completely to yield a large amount of energy?

What should athletes do to prevent hyponatremia during prolonged sports events?

List five benefits of exercise that physically fit people enjoy compared with unfit people.

Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines support which of the following physical activity recommendations for healthy Canadians aged 18-64 years?

Why is room temperature water encouraged when an athlete exercises in a cold climate?

Identify the characteristics and benefits of cardiorespiratory endurance.

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Exam 10: Nutrients, Recreational Physical Activity, and the Bodys Responses

About how much fluid per hour can the digestive system absorb?

Which of the following nutrients is lost in body sweat during physical activity?

Which of the following problems have been observed in athletes who have taken steroids?

Which of the following beverages is best for replacing fluids during exercise lasting 30-40 minutes at moderate intensity?

Which of the following products is touted to increase the intensity at which an athlete can train?

Which of the following activities is considered vigorous intensity?

Which of the following substances helps to transfer fatty acids across the membrane that encases the cell's mitochondria?

During physical activity, what is the first symptom of dehydration?

What is the name for the physiological process in which glucose fragments are broken down completely to yield a large amount of energy?

What should athletes do to prevent hyponatremia during prolonged sports events?

List five benefits of exercise that physically fit people enjoy compared with unfit people.

Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines support which of the following physical activity recommendations for healthy Canadians aged 18-64 years?

Why is room temperature water encouraged when an athlete exercises in a cold climate?

Identify the characteristics and benefits of cardiorespiratory endurance.

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Tools Standards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen and Fibre

The Lipids: Fats, Oil, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Bio-Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

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