Question 1

When oxygen availability is limited in the cell, pyruvic acid is converted to lactic acid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

After about three seconds of exercise, which substance is broken down to help regenerate ATP?

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose 
B)  pyruvic acid 
C)  creatine phosphate (CP) 
D)  lactic acid 
A)  glucose 
B)  pyruvic acid 
C)  creatine phosphate (CP) 
D)  lactic acid

Question 3

Where in the body do we find the greatest storage of potential energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle glycogen 
B)  blood glucose 
C)  muscle protein 
D)  body fat 
A)  muscle glycogen 
B)  blood glucose 
C)  muscle protein 
D)  body fat

Question 4

When oxygen is scarce, cellular pyruvic acid will be converted to

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose. 
B)  ATP. 
C)  lactic acid. 
D)  fatty acids. 
A)  glucose. 
B)  ATP. 
C)  lactic acid. 
D)  fatty acids.

Question 5

The primary end product of glycolysis is

Accepted Answer

A)  adenosine triphosphate (ATP). 
B)  creatine phosphate (CP). 
C)  lactic acid. 
D)  pyruvic acid. 
A)  adenosine triphosphate (ATP). 
B)  creatine phosphate (CP). 
C)  lactic acid. 
D)  pyruvic acid.

Question 6

What is carbohydrate loading and how does it work for endurance athletes?

Accepted Answer

Carbohydrate loading is also sometimes c

Question 7

According to the Statistics Canada survey in 2011, approximately what percentage of Canadians report that they do NOT engage in any leisure-time activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  16 percent 
B)  25 percent 
C)  46 percent 
D)  55 percent 
A)  16 percent 
B)  25 percent 
C)  46 percent 
D)  55 percent

Question 8

Eating frequent small meals throughout the day is called

Accepted Answer

A)  carbohydrate loading. 
B)  grazing. 
C)  glycolyzing. 
D)  ketoning. 
A)  carbohydrate loading. 
B)  grazing. 
C)  glycolyzing. 
D)  ketoning.

Question 9

When a phosphate group is cleaved from ATP, energy is released.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

To stay healthy, athletes should consume less than 15% of their kilocalories from fat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Would you recommend The Zone Diet to a friend? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

I would not recommend a high-protein, lo

Question 12

Petra is a long-distance track athlete who would like to optimize her glycogen stores. If she weighs 60 kg (132 lb), what is the minimum amount of carbohydrate she should consume to achieve this goal?

Accepted Answer

A)  250 grams 
B)  290 grams 
C)  360 grams 
D)  800 grams 
A)  250 grams 
B)  290 grams 
C)  360 grams 
D)  800 grams

Question 13

Design a physical fitness program for yourself. What are the most important components to include in planning a sound fitness program?

Accepted Answer

A physical fitness program should includ

Question 14

Substances that claim to build muscle and increase strength are called anaerobic steroids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Describe factors you should examine before deciding on use of an ergogenic aid.

Accepted Answer

It is important that independent laborat

Question 16

Carbohydrate loading maximizes the amount of which substance stored in skeletal muscles?

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium 
B)  hemoglobin 
C)  glucose 
D)  glycogen 
A)  calcium 
B)  hemoglobin 
C)  glucose 
D)  glycogen

Question 17

Fatty-acid molecules provide MOST of the energy for

Accepted Answer

A)  high-intensity, short-term activity. 
B)  long-term activity such as hiking. 
C)  participation in a marathon. 
D)  sprinting in a 1500-meter race. 
A)  high-intensity, short-term activity. 
B)  long-term activity such as hiking. 
C)  participation in a marathon. 
D)  sprinting in a 1500-meter race.

Question 18

According to Canada's Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active Living, how many minutes of regular physical activity are needed to stay healthy when exerting moderate effort and vigorous effort? List examples of each of these types of activities.

Accepted Answer

Canada's Physical Activity Guide to Heal

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a side effect of carbohydrate loading?

Accepted Answer

A)  water retention 
B)  gastrointestinal distress 
C)  diarrhea 
D)  improved performance 
A)  water retention 
B)  gastrointestinal distress 
C)  diarrhea 
D)  improved performance

Question 20

What is meant by the overload principle?

Accepted Answer

A)  subjecting the body to inappropriately high stress 
B)  stretching a muscle group beyond the joint's healthy range of motion 
C)  improving fitness by placing extra physical demand on the body 
D)  complete depletion of the body's glycogen 
A)  subjecting the body to inappropriately high stress 
B)  stretching a muscle group beyond the joint's healthy range of motion 
C)  improving fitness by placing extra physical demand on the body 
D)  complete depletion of the body's glycogen

Exam 12: Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health

When oxygen availability is limited in the cell, pyruvic acid is converted to lactic acid.

After about three seconds of exercise, which substance is broken down to help regenerate ATP?

Where in the body do we find the greatest storage of potential energy?

When oxygen is scarce, cellular pyruvic acid will be converted to

The primary end product of glycolysis is

What is carbohydrate loading and how does it work for endurance athletes?

According to the Statistics Canada survey in 2011, approximately what percentage of Canadians report that they do NOT engage in any leisure-time activity?

Eating frequent small meals throughout the day is called

When a phosphate group is cleaved from ATP, energy is released.

To stay healthy, athletes should consume less than 15% of their kilocalories from fat.

Would you recommend The Zone Diet to a friend? Why or why not?

Petra is a long-distance track athlete who would like to optimize her glycogen stores. If she weighs 60 kg (132 lb), what is the minimum amount of carbohydrate she should consume to achieve this goal?

Design a physical fitness program for yourself. What are the most important components to include in planning a sound fitness program?

Substances that claim to build muscle and increase strength are called anaerobic steroids.

Describe factors you should examine before deciding on use of an ergogenic aid.

Carbohydrate loading maximizes the amount of which substance stored in skeletal muscles?

Fatty-acid molecules provide MOST of the energy for

According to Canada's Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active Living, how many minutes of regular physical activity are needed to stay healthy when exerting moderate effort and vigorous effort? List examples of each of these types of activities.

Which of the following is NOT a side effect of carbohydrate loading?

What is meant by the overload principle?

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