Question 1

Which type of exercise will cause an athlete to reach lactate threshold most quickly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Longer-duration, low-intensity aerobic exercise 
B)  Intense, exhaustive anaerobic exercise 
C)  Low-intensity, short-duration anaerobic exercise 
D)  Intense, exhaustive aerobic exercise 
A)  Longer-duration, low-intensity aerobic exercise 
B)  Intense, exhaustive anaerobic exercise 
C)  Low-intensity, short-duration anaerobic exercise 
D)  Intense, exhaustive aerobic exercise B

Question 2

Which of the following activities would be fueled by adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and the phosphagen system?

Accepted Answer

A)  400-meter sprint 
B)  5-mile bike ride 
C)  100-meter sprint 
D)  Marathon 
A)  400-meter sprint 
B)  5-mile bike ride 
C)  100-meter sprint 
D)  Marathon C

Question 3

Which of the following effects are associated with the body's adaptations to a training program? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cardiac output becomes more efficient. 
B)  Vascularity in muscles increases. 
C)  The number of mitochondria decreases. 
D)  Respiratory capacity increases. 
E)  The ability to utilize fat as a fuel source improves. 
A)  Cardiac output becomes more efficient. 
B)  Vascularity in muscles increases. 
C)  The number of mitochondria decreases. 
D)  Respiratory capacity increases. 
E)  The ability to utilize fat as a fuel source improves. A, B, D, E

Question 4

Heart rate and stroke volume increase in a linear fashion up to maximal levels as exercise intensity increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Where does the body store carbohydrates that cannot be readily used?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liver and skeleton 
B)  Liver and muscles 
C)  Skeleton and blood 
D)  Subcutaneous fat and muscles 
A)  Liver and skeleton 
B)  Liver and muscles 
C)  Skeleton and blood 
D)  Subcutaneous fat and muscles

Question 6

Which of the following will increase the body's ability to store glycogen? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical training 
B)  Level of hydration 
C)  Protein restriction 
D)  Carbohydrate loading 
E)  Fat loading 
A)  Physical training 
B)  Level of hydration 
C)  Protein restriction 
D)  Carbohydrate loading 
E)  Fat loading

Question 7

Cells obtain nutrients needed to produce energy only from food broken down in the digestive system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which energy system provides immediate energy after stored adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is depleted?

Accepted Answer

A)  Creatine system 
B)  Aerobic glycolysis 
C)  Anaerobic glycolysis 
D)  Phosphagen system 
A)  Creatine system 
B)  Aerobic glycolysis 
C)  Anaerobic glycolysis 
D)  Phosphagen system

Question 9

Place the following steps in order to describe the process by which a muscle contraction occurs (1 to 8).
_____ 1. Calcium binds to troponin.
_____ 2. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) molecules bind to the myosin head, detaching it from the actin, and the crossbridge is broken.
_____ 3. The motor neuron receives an action potential and stimulates neurotransmitter release (acetylcholine [ACh]).
_____ 4. Troponin changes shape, and tropomyosin shifts to expose binding sites of actin.
_____ 5. ACh binds to receptors on the motor end plate, which creates an action potential.
_____ 6. Calcium is released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum.
_____ 7. Adenosine diphosphate (ADP) is released and the myosin head pivots, pulling the actin toward the center; the muscle is contracting.
_____ 8. During the crossbridge cycle, ATP binds to myosin and activates it. The activated myosin head binds to actin, creating a crossbridge.

Accepted Answer

The motor neuron receives an action pot

Question 10

Which of the following statements about beta oxidation are true? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Occurs in the mitochondria of working cells. 
B)  Fatty acids are broken down into acetyl coenzyme A (Co
A)  and hydrogen. 
C)  Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) and flavin adenine dinucleotide (FADH) are produced. 
D)  One hundred thirty ATP molecules are produced. 
E)  Lipolysis follows the beta-oxidation process. 
A)  Occurs in the mitochondria of working cells. 
B)  Fatty acids are broken down into acetyl coenzyme A (Co
A)  and hydrogen. 
C)  Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) and flavin adenine dinucleotide (FADH) are produced. 
D)  One hundred thirty ATP molecules are produced. 
E)  Lipolysis follows the beta-oxidation process.

Question 11

The energy system used to provide 100% of the energy in a given situation is based on intensity and duration of the exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A normal sedentary person can store approximately 90 g of carbohydrates in the liver and 150 g of carbohydrates in muscle as glycogen. Approximately how many calories of energy are available from stored glycogen?

Accepted Answer

A)  960 calories 
B)  600 calories 
C)  360 calories 
D)  1,200 calories 
A)  960 calories 
B)  600 calories 
C)  360 calories 
D)  1,200 calories

Question 13

Which hormone is responsible for lipogenesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin 
B)  Glucagon 
C)  Adrenaline 
D)  Melatonin 
A)  Insulin 
B)  Glucagon 
C)  Adrenaline 
D)  Melatonin

Question 14

Why are carbohydrates required in order for fat to be converted to ATP?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fat must bind to carbohydrates to be carried through the electron transport chain. 
B)  Carbohydrates are required to cleave fatty acids from their glycerol backbone. 
C)  Carbohydrates are needed to fuel the glycolysis system. 
D)  Fats require carbohydrate carriers to move into the mitochondria. 
A)  Fat must bind to carbohydrates to be carried through the electron transport chain. 
B)  Carbohydrates are required to cleave fatty acids from their glycerol backbone. 
C)  Carbohydrates are needed to fuel the glycolysis system. 
D)  Fats require carbohydrate carriers to move into the mitochondria.

Question 15

Which measurement gives a good indication of the type of fuel being used for energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Respiratory quotient (RQ) 
B)  VO2 max 
C)  Excess O2 consumption rate 
D)  Resting respiration rate 
A)  Respiratory quotient (RQ) 
B)  VO2 max 
C)  Excess O2 consumption rate 
D)  Resting respiration rate

Question 16

Which principle states that the body will effectively adapt to the stresses placed upon it during training?

Accepted Answer

A)  SAID principle 
B)  DAPRE principle 
C)  Principle of Diminishing Returns 
D)  Principle of Recovery 
A)  SAID principle 
B)  DAPRE principle 
C)  Principle of Diminishing Returns 
D)  Principle of Recovery

Question 17

What area of study focuses on the processes associated with the capture, conversion, and use of energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bioenergetics 
B)  Biogenomics 
C)  Glycolytics 
D)  Glycogenetics 
A)  Bioenergetics 
B)  Biogenomics 
C)  Glycolytics 
D)  Glycogenetics

Question 18

Place the following steps in order to follow the ingestion of food to excretion of food through the digestive system (1 through 10) (1 to 10).
_____ 1. Esophagus
_____ 2. Duodenum
_____ 3. Ileocecal valve
_____ 4. Mouth
_____ 5. Ileum
_____ 6. Stomach
_____ 7. Large intestine
_____ 8. Rectum
_____ 9. Jejunum
_____ 10. Anus

Accepted Answer

The path of food from ingesti

Question 19

Place the following steps in order from 1 to 5 with the breakdown associated fat into energy.
_____ 1. NADH and FADH enter the electron transport chain.
_____ 2. Lipolysis breaks triacylglycerol into glycerol and fatty acids.
_____ 3. Acetyl coenzyme A (CoA) enters the citric acid cycle.
_____ 4. Beta oxidation results in breakdown of fatty acids to acetyl-CoA and hydrogen.
_____ 5. Fatty acids enter mitochondria of working cells.

Accepted Answer

Lipolysis breaks triacylglycerol into g

Question 20

Which of the following factors impact gastric emptying rate? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Type of food consumed 
B)  Ratio of liquid to solid food components 
C)  Gastric volume 
D)  Time of day 
E)  Gender 
A)  Type of food consumed 
B)  Ratio of liquid to solid food components 
C)  Gastric volume 
D)  Time of day 
E)  Gender

Which type of exercise will cause an athlete to reach lactate threshold most quickly?

Which of the following activities would be fueled by adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and the phosphagen system?

Which of the following effects are associated with the body's adaptations to a training program? Select all that apply.

Heart rate and stroke volume increase in a linear fashion up to maximal levels as exercise intensity increases.

Where does the body store carbohydrates that cannot be readily used?

Which of the following will increase the body's ability to store glycogen? Select all that apply.

Cells obtain nutrients needed to produce energy only from food broken down in the digestive system.

Which energy system provides immediate energy after stored adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is depleted?

Which of the following statements about beta oxidation are true? Select all that apply.

The energy system used to provide 100% of the energy in a given situation is based on intensity and duration of the exercise.

A normal sedentary person can store approximately 90 g of carbohydrates in the liver and 150 g of carbohydrates in muscle as glycogen. Approximately how many calories of energy are available from stored glycogen?

Which hormone is responsible for lipogenesis?

Why are carbohydrates required in order for fat to be converted to ATP?

Which measurement gives a good indication of the type of fuel being used for energy?

Which principle states that the body will effectively adapt to the stresses placed upon it during training?

What area of study focuses on the processes associated with the capture, conversion, and use of energy?

Place the following steps in order to follow the ingestion of food to excretion of food through the digestive system (1 through 10) (1 to 10). ___ 1. Esophagus _ 2. Duodenum _ 3. Ileocecal valve _ 4. Mouth _ 5. Ileum _ 6. Stomach _ 7. Large intestine _ 8. Rectum _ 9. Jejunum ___ 10. Anus

Which of the following factors impact gastric emptying rate? Select all that apply.

Carbohydrates

Protein

Fats

Vitamins, Minerals, Electrolytes, and Water

Dietary Guidelines, General Nutrition Recommendations, and Federal Nutrition Policy

Nutrition Strategies for Optimal Athletic Performance

Exercise, Thermoregulation, and Fluid Balance

Nutritional Strategies for Competitive Endurance, Strength, and Power Athletes

Nutritional Supplements and Ergongenic Aids

Nutrition and Body Composition Coaching and Assessment

Weight Management and Energy Balance

Nutrition Across the Lifecycle

Nutrition for Athletes With Illness or Injury

Eating and Exercise Disorders

Nutrition for Athletes With Special Dietary Needs

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Exam 6: Fundamentals of Exercise Physiology and Nutrition

Which type of exercise will cause an athlete to reach lactate threshold most quickly?

Which of the following activities would be fueled by adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and the phosphagen system?

Which of the following effects are associated with the body's adaptations to a training program? Select all that apply.

Heart rate and stroke volume increase in a linear fashion up to maximal levels as exercise intensity increases.

Where does the body store carbohydrates that cannot be readily used?

Which of the following will increase the body's ability to store glycogen? Select all that apply.

Cells obtain nutrients needed to produce energy only from food broken down in the digestive system.

Which energy system provides immediate energy after stored adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is depleted?

Which of the following statements about beta oxidation are true? Select all that apply.

The energy system used to provide 100% of the energy in a given situation is based on intensity and duration of the exercise.

A normal sedentary person can store approximately 90 g of carbohydrates in the liver and 150 g of carbohydrates in muscle as glycogen. Approximately how many calories of energy are available from stored glycogen?

Which hormone is responsible for lipogenesis?

Why are carbohydrates required in order for fat to be converted to ATP?

Which measurement gives a good indication of the type of fuel being used for energy?

Which principle states that the body will effectively adapt to the stresses placed upon it during training?

What area of study focuses on the processes associated with the capture, conversion, and use of energy?

Which of the following factors impact gastric emptying rate? Select all that apply.

Carbohydrates

Protein

Fats

Vitamins, Minerals, Electrolytes, and Water

Dietary Guidelines, General Nutrition Recommendations, and Federal Nutrition Policy

Nutrition Strategies for Optimal Athletic Performance

Exercise, Thermoregulation, and Fluid Balance

Nutritional Strategies for Competitive Endurance, Strength, and Power Athletes

Nutritional Supplements and Ergongenic Aids

Nutrition and Body Composition Coaching and Assessment

Weight Management and Energy Balance

Nutrition Across the Lifecycle

Nutrition for Athletes With Illness or Injury

Eating and Exercise Disorders

Nutrition for Athletes With Special Dietary Needs

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