Question 1

Kate uses the Borg Scale of Perceived Exertion, which means that she ____.

Accepted Answer

A) uses a standard chart to estimate the number of kcalories she is expending while exercising 
B) gradually increases the pace of exercise until she is too winded to talk while exercising 
C) estimates the intensity of her exercise by monitoring her heart rate in response to exercise 
D) decreases her exercise routine for 1-3 minutes after achieving her target heart rate 
A) uses a standard chart to estimate the number of kcalories she is expending while exercising 
B) gradually increases the pace of exercise until she is too winded to talk while exercising 
C) estimates the intensity of her exercise by monitoring her heart rate in response to exercise 
D) decreases her exercise routine for 1-3 minutes after achieving her target heart rate

Question 2

Lance’s aunt is at risk for developing osteoporosis; however, if she begins weight-bearing physical activity she may experience:

Accepted Answer

A) slower bone formation, increased progression of age-related bone loss, and reduced likelihood of injuries when falls occur. 
B) enhanced bone formation, hastened progress of age-related bone loss, and increased likelihood of injuries when falls occur. 
C) increased bone formation, controlled progression of age-related bone loss, and enhanced likelihood of injuries when falls occur. 
D) stimulated bone formation, slower progression of age-related bone loss, and a reduction in the likelihood of injuries when falls occur. 
A) slower bone formation, increased progression of age-related bone loss, and reduced likelihood of injuries when falls occur. 
B) enhanced bone formation, hastened progress of age-related bone loss, and increased likelihood of injuries when falls occur. 
C) increased bone formation, controlled progression of age-related bone loss, and enhanced likelihood of injuries when falls occur. 
D) stimulated bone formation, slower progression of age-related bone loss, and a reduction in the likelihood of injuries when falls occur.

Question 3

Discuss the scientific evidence regarding the effects of using creatine supplementation to enhance performance in athletes.

Accepted Answer

In the early 1980s researchers noted tha

Question 4

Which type of training is best to help improve aerobic and anaerobic capacity?

Accepted Answer

A) Strength training 
B) Weight training 
C) Endurance training 
D) Interval training 
A) Strength training 
B) Weight training 
C) Endurance training 
D) Interval training

Question 5

What type of exercise should Laura do in order to achieve cardiovascular fitness?

Accepted Answer

A) Swimming 
B) Weight training 
C) Yoga 
D) Stretching 
A) Swimming 
B) Weight training 
C) Yoga 
D) Stretching

Question 6

Anaerobic pathways generate large amounts of ATP over an extended period of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is included in the first phase of carbohydrate loading?

Accepted Answer

A) Building muscle through strenuous exercise 
B) Consuming 3-5 g carbohydrate per kg body weight per day 
C) Depleting muscle glycogen stores 
D) Consuming enough carbohydrate to replenish and maintain glycogen stores while training 
A) Building muscle through strenuous exercise 
B) Consuming 3-5 g carbohydrate per kg body weight per day 
C) Depleting muscle glycogen stores 
D) Consuming enough carbohydrate to replenish and maintain glycogen stores while training

Question 8

Which list of pathways is correctly sequenced—left to right—as immediate, short-term, and long-term energy systems?

Accepted Answer

A) Glycolysis, ATP-CP, citric acid cycle 
B) Glycolysis, citric acid cycle, ATP-CP 
C) Citric acid cycle, ATP-CP, glycolysis 
D) ATP-CP, glycolysis, citric acid cycle 
A) Glycolysis, ATP-CP, citric acid cycle 
B) Glycolysis, citric acid cycle, ATP-CP 
C) Citric acid cycle, ATP-CP, glycolysis 
D) ATP-CP, glycolysis, citric acid cycle

Question 9

How many cups of fluid does the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) recommend that athletes consume two to three hours before exercise?

Accepted Answer

A) 1-2 
B) 2-3 
C) 3-4 
D) 4-5 
A) 1-2 
B) 2-3 
C) 3-4 
D) 4-5

Question 10

What are the health benefits of being physically active?

Accepted Answer

Benefits of exercise on health and fitne

Question 11

The anaerobic _______________ pathway uses ADP and creatine phosphate to generate ATP.

Accepted Answer

ATP-creati

Question 12

Approximately how many grams/day of carbohydrate would an athlete who weighs 130 pounds require during the final phase of carbohydrate loading?

Accepted Answer

A) 1000-1100 
B) 800-900 
C) 600-700 
D) 1200-1300 
A) 1000-1100 
B) 800-900 
C) 600-700 
D) 1200-1300

Question 13

Mackenzie wants to improve her cardiovascular fitness. Which of the following exercises should she do regularly in order to meet her goal?

Accepted Answer

A) Swimming one mile 
B) Participating in a weight-lifting competition 
C) Playing 9 holes of golf 
D) Playing table tennis for 30 minutes 
A) Swimming one mile 
B) Participating in a weight-lifting competition 
C) Playing 9 holes of golf 
D) Playing table tennis for 30 minutes

Question 14

Increased physical activity decreases a person’s risk of developing which of the following forms of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) Skin, lung, pancreatic, prostate, stomach, and breast (postmenopausal) 
B) Bone, colorectal, testicular, uterine, cervical, and liver 
C) Breast (postmenopausal), colorectal, uterine, esophageal, and kidney 
D) Lung, skin, bone, uterine, esophageal, and liver 
A) Skin, lung, pancreatic, prostate, stomach, and breast (postmenopausal) 
B) Bone, colorectal, testicular, uterine, cervical, and liver 
C) Breast (postmenopausal), colorectal, uterine, esophageal, and kidney 
D) Lung, skin, bone, uterine, esophageal, and liver

Question 15

Dietitians and coaches working with strict vegetarian athletes should help these athletes assess their dietary intake of which particular minerals?

Accepted Answer

A) Copper, selenium, manganese 
B) Iron, calcium, zinc 
C) Copper, calcium, magnesium 
D) Selenium, iron, copper 
A) Copper, selenium, manganese 
B) Iron, calcium, zinc 
C) Copper, calcium, magnesium 
D) Selenium, iron, copper

Question 16

Having a higher VO2 max may help _____.

Accepted Answer

A) increase the locations where mitochondria are found 
B) lower the threshold for the initiation of anaerobic metabolism 
C) strengthen the leg muscles 
D) delay fatigue 
A) increase the locations where mitochondria are found 
B) lower the threshold for the initiation of anaerobic metabolism 
C) strengthen the leg muscles 
D) delay fatigue

Question 17

Anurradha is trying to walk regularly to improve her fitness level and control her weight. Which metabolic pathways will she most likely use while walking?

Accepted Answer

A) Citric acid cycle, ?-oxidation, and the electron transport chain 
B) Glycolysis and ATP-CP 
C) Electron transport chain and glycolysis 
D) Citric acid cycle, glycolysis, and ATP-CP 
A) Citric acid cycle, ?-oxidation, and the electron transport chain 
B) Glycolysis and ATP-CP 
C) Electron transport chain and glycolysis 
D) Citric acid cycle, glycolysis, and ATP-CP

Question 18

What are the dietary needs of athletes?

Accepted Answer

-Athletes require enough fluids and ener

Question 19

Training improves the muscles’ ability to use which of the following fuel sources?

Accepted Answer

A) Glucose 
B) Amino acids 
C) Fatty acids 
D) Ketones 
A) Glucose 
B) Amino acids 
C) Fatty acids 
D) Ketones

Question 20

For prevention of weight regain after weight loss, _____ minutes/week of moderate-intensity or _____ minutes/week of vigorous-intensity activity may be required.

Accepted Answer

A) 75, 75 
B) 150, 75 
C) 225, 110 
D) 300, 150 
A) 75, 75 
B) 150, 75 
C) 225, 110 
D) 300, 150

Kate uses the Borg Scale of Perceived Exertion, which means that she ____.

Lance’s aunt is at risk for developing osteoporosis; however, if she begins weight-bearing physical activity she may experience:

Discuss the scientific evidence regarding the effects of using creatine supplementation to enhance performance in athletes.

Which type of training is best to help improve aerobic and anaerobic capacity?

What type of exercise should Laura do in order to achieve cardiovascular fitness?

Anaerobic pathways generate large amounts of ATP over an extended period of time.

Which of the following is included in the first phase of carbohydrate loading?

Which list of pathways is correctly sequenced—left to right—as immediate, short-term, and long-term energy systems?

How many cups of fluid does the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) recommend that athletes consume two to three hours before exercise?

What are the health benefits of being physically active?

The anaerobic _______________ pathway uses ADP and creatine phosphate to generate ATP.

Approximately how many grams/day of carbohydrate would an athlete who weighs 130 pounds require during the final phase of carbohydrate loading?

Mackenzie wants to improve her cardiovascular fitness. Which of the following exercises should she do regularly in order to meet her goal?

Increased physical activity decreases a person’s risk of developing which of the following forms of cancer?

Dietitians and coaches working with strict vegetarian athletes should help these athletes assess their dietary intake of which particular minerals?

Having a higher VO₂ max may help _____.

Anurradha is trying to walk regularly to improve her fitness level and control her weight. Which metabolic pathways will she most likely use while walking?

What are the dietary needs of athletes?

Training improves the muscles’ ability to use which of the following fuel sources?

For prevention of weight regain after weight loss, _ minutes/week of moderate-intensity or _ minutes/week of vigorous-intensity activity may be required.

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Nutritional Assessmendietary Planning

Chemical, Biological, and Physiological Aspects of Nutrition

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Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Weight Regulation

Water-Soluble Vitamins

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The Trace Minerals

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Exam 9: Physical Activity and Health

Kate uses the Borg Scale of Perceived Exertion, which means that she ____.

Lance’s aunt is at risk for developing osteoporosis; however, if she begins weight-bearing physical activity she may experience:

Discuss the scientific evidence regarding the effects of using creatine supplementation to enhance performance in athletes.

Which type of training is best to help improve aerobic and anaerobic capacity?

What type of exercise should Laura do in order to achieve cardiovascular fitness?

Anaerobic pathways generate large amounts of ATP over an extended period of time.

Which of the following is included in the first phase of carbohydrate loading?

Which list of pathways is correctly sequenced—left to right—as immediate, short-term, and long-term energy systems?

How many cups of fluid does the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) recommend that athletes consume two to three hours before exercise?

What are the health benefits of being physically active?

The anaerobic _______________ pathway uses ADP and creatine phosphate to generate ATP.

Approximately how many grams/day of carbohydrate would an athlete who weighs 130 pounds require during the final phase of carbohydrate loading?

Mackenzie wants to improve her cardiovascular fitness. Which of the following exercises should she do regularly in order to meet her goal?

Increased physical activity decreases a person’s risk of developing which of the following forms of cancer?

Dietitians and coaches working with strict vegetarian athletes should help these athletes assess their dietary intake of which particular minerals?

Having a higher VO2 max may help _____.

Anurradha is trying to walk regularly to improve her fitness level and control her weight. Which metabolic pathways will she most likely use while walking?

What are the dietary needs of athletes?

Training improves the muscles’ ability to use which of the following fuel sources?

For prevention of weight regain after weight loss, _____ minutes/week of moderate-intensity or _____ minutes/week of vigorous-intensity activity may be required.

The Science of Nutrition

Nutritional Assessmendietary Planning

Chemical, Biological, and Physiological Aspects of Nutrition

Carbohydrates

Protein

Lipids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Weight Regulation

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

The Major Minerals and Water

The Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition

Filters

Having a higher VO₂ max may help _____.

For prevention of weight regain after weight loss, _ minutes/week of moderate-intensity or _ minutes/week of vigorous-intensity activity may be required.