Question 1

Electrolytes are lost predominately in sweat and a significant reduction in electrolytes can impair both sport and athletic performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Both vitamins and minerals can be used to directly produce energy during exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Through daily dietary manipulation, the storage of muscle glycogen can be returned to normal levels or elevated above normal levels, and this helps improve performance in certain types of sport and athletic competitions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which of the following ergogenic aids has the greatest potential to increase performance during competition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sodium bicarbonate 
B)  Omega-3 fatty acids 
C)  L-carnitine 
D)  Caffeine 
A)  Sodium bicarbonate 
B)  Omega-3 fatty acids 
C)  L-carnitine 
D)  Caffeine

Question 5

Fat-soluble vitamins are not stored in the body and therefore must be consumed in the diet on a regular basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In general, athletes do not require more minerals than healthy physically active people, but athletes who do not receive sufficient minerals from foods may be at risk for certain disease conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Athletes participating in sports that require high levels of muscular strength require:

Accepted Answer

A)  more protein than the recommended daily intake. 
B)  less carbohydrates than endurance athletes. 
C)  less protein than endurance athletes. 
D)  fewer vitamins and minerals than the recommended daily intake. 
A)  more protein than the recommended daily intake. 
B)  less carbohydrates than endurance athletes. 
C)  less protein than endurance athletes. 
D)  fewer vitamins and minerals than the recommended daily intake.

Question 8

The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) is designed to obtain information about the health status of the U.S. citizens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following factors would require an increased daily protein intake?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exercise lasting less than 15 minutes 
B)  Good protein quality in the daily diet 
C)  Reduced carbohydrate intake in the daily diet 
D)  Female athlete compared to a male athlete 
A)  Exercise lasting less than 15 minutes 
B)  Good protein quality in the daily diet 
C)  Reduced carbohydrate intake in the daily diet 
D)  Female athlete compared to a male athlete

Question 10

Creatine is an ergogenic aid that improves exercise performance by increasing energy production during high-intensity exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Below-normal levels of blood glucose are referred to as hyperglycemia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

During prolonged exercise, the body uses up its available stores of muscle glycogen and increasingly relies on blood glucose supplied by the liver.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Excess sodium and alcohol consumption has been shown to increase a person's risk of developing:

Accepted Answer

A)  hypertension. 
B)  osteoporosis. 
C)  breast cancer. 
D)  colon cancer. 
A)  hypertension. 
B)  osteoporosis. 
C)  breast cancer. 
D)  colon cancer.

Question 14

The measurement of oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production to determine energy expenditure is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  basal metabolic rate 
B)  direct calorimetry 
C)  indirect calorimetry 
D)  basal human proportion 
A)  basal metabolic rate 
B)  direct calorimetry 
C)  indirect calorimetry 
D)  basal human proportion

Question 15

Antioxidant vitamins are important for athletes to consume, because the vitamins:

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce the formation of oxygen-free radicals. 
B)  promote the development of muscle strength. 
C)  increase the energy formed from protein metabolism. 
D)  decrease the loss of bone mass from the skeleton. 
A)  reduce the formation of oxygen-free radicals. 
B)  promote the development of muscle strength. 
C)  increase the energy formed from protein metabolism. 
D)  decrease the loss of bone mass from the skeleton.

Question 16

One of the main disadvantages to using the dietary record to measure food intake is:

Accepted Answer

A)  that it does not rely on short-term memory. 
B)  that accurate estimates of portion sizes with the use of food models can be made. 
C)  it allows for the inclusion of culture-specific foods. 
D)  that it requires motivation for a prolonged period of record keeping. 
A)  that it does not rely on short-term memory. 
B)  that accurate estimates of portion sizes with the use of food models can be made. 
C)  it allows for the inclusion of culture-specific foods. 
D)  that it requires motivation for a prolonged period of record keeping.

Question 17

Consuming only water during long-duration training and competition will help maintain euhydration, but it will not replace the electrolytes lost in sweat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following conditions may result from too much water intake without sufficient electrolyte replacement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Euhydration 
B)  Hyponatremia 
C)  Hyperinsulinemia 
D)  Hypohydration 
A)  Euhydration 
B)  Hyponatremia 
C)  Hyperinsulinemia 
D)  Hypohydration

Question 19

During _________, the body breaks down tissue proteins, typically skeletal muscle, to ensure the formation of the essential proteins of the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  anabolism 
B)  catabolism 
C)  hypertrophy 
D)  hyperplasia 
A)  anabolism 
B)  catabolism 
C)  hypertrophy 
D)  hyperplasia

Question 20

The condition of ______ occurs when blood glucose cannot be taken into the cells of the body as a result of insufficient insulin production.

Accepted Answer

A)  Type 1 diabetes 
B)  Type 2 diabetes 
C)  hypocholesterolemia 
D)  hyperlipidemia 
A)  Type 1 diabetes 
B)  Type 2 diabetes 
C)  hypocholesterolemia 
D)  hyperlipidemia

Electrolytes are lost predominately in sweat and a significant reduction in electrolytes can impair both sport and athletic performance.

Both vitamins and minerals can be used to directly produce energy during exercise.

Through daily dietary manipulation, the storage of muscle glycogen can be returned to normal levels or elevated above normal levels, and this helps improve performance in certain types of sport and athletic competitions.

Which of the following ergogenic aids has the greatest potential to increase performance during competition?

Fat-soluble vitamins are not stored in the body and therefore must be consumed in the diet on a regular basis.

In general, athletes do not require more minerals than healthy physically active people, but athletes who do not receive sufficient minerals from foods may be at risk for certain disease conditions.

Athletes participating in sports that require high levels of muscular strength require:

The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) is designed to obtain information about the health status of the U.S. citizens.

Which of the following factors would require an increased daily protein intake?

Creatine is an ergogenic aid that improves exercise performance by increasing energy production during high-intensity exercise.

Below-normal levels of blood glucose are referred to as hyperglycemia.

During prolonged exercise, the body uses up its available stores of muscle glycogen and increasingly relies on blood glucose supplied by the liver.

Excess sodium and alcohol consumption has been shown to increase a person's risk of developing:

The measurement of oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production to determine energy expenditure is called:

Antioxidant vitamins are important for athletes to consume, because the vitamins:

One of the main disadvantages to using the dietary record to measure food intake is:

Consuming only water during long-duration training and competition will help maintain euhydration, but it will not replace the electrolytes lost in sweat.

Which of the following conditions may result from too much water intake without sufficient electrolyte replacement?

During _________, the body breaks down tissue proteins, typically skeletal muscle, to ensure the formation of the essential proteins of the body.

The condition of ______ occurs when blood glucose cannot be taken into the cells of the body as a result of insufficient insulin production.

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Exam 7: Exercise and Sport Nutrition

Electrolytes are lost predominately in sweat and a significant reduction in electrolytes can impair both sport and athletic performance.

Both vitamins and minerals can be used to directly produce energy during exercise.

Through daily dietary manipulation, the storage of muscle glycogen can be returned to normal levels or elevated above normal levels, and this helps improve performance in certain types of sport and athletic competitions.

Which of the following ergogenic aids has the greatest potential to increase performance during competition?

Fat-soluble vitamins are not stored in the body and therefore must be consumed in the diet on a regular basis.

In general, athletes do not require more minerals than healthy physically active people, but athletes who do not receive sufficient minerals from foods may be at risk for certain disease conditions.

Athletes participating in sports that require high levels of muscular strength require:

The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) is designed to obtain information about the health status of the U.S. citizens.

Which of the following factors would require an increased daily protein intake?

Creatine is an ergogenic aid that improves exercise performance by increasing energy production during high-intensity exercise.

Below-normal levels of blood glucose are referred to as hyperglycemia.

During prolonged exercise, the body uses up its available stores of muscle glycogen and increasingly relies on blood glucose supplied by the liver.

Excess sodium and alcohol consumption has been shown to increase a person's risk of developing:

The measurement of oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production to determine energy expenditure is called:

Antioxidant vitamins are important for athletes to consume, because the vitamins:

One of the main disadvantages to using the dietary record to measure food intake is:

Consuming only water during long-duration training and competition will help maintain euhydration, but it will not replace the electrolytes lost in sweat.

Which of the following conditions may result from too much water intake without sufficient electrolyte replacement?

During _________, the body breaks down tissue proteins, typically skeletal muscle, to ensure the formation of the essential proteins of the body.

The condition of ______ occurs when blood glucose cannot be taken into the cells of the body as a result of insufficient insulin production.

Introduction to Exercise Science

Introduction to Research

Exercise Science: A Systems Approach

Exercise Physiology

Clinical Exercise Physiology

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine

Exercise and Sport Psychology

Motor Behavior

Clinical and Sport Biomechanics

Assessment and Equipment in Exercise Science

Careers and Professional Issues in Exercise Science

Exercise Science in the Twenty-First Century

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