Question 1

Which of these food combinations contains more of the nutrients needed to maintain, build, and repair muscle than the others in the list?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whole-grain bread and butter
B)  Beans and rice
C)  Citrus fruits and bananas
D)  Salad of field greens with oil and vinegar dressing B

Question 2

What are the health consequences if an athlete does not meet her or his energy needs?

Accepted Answer

Without enough energy to meet the added demands of physical activity, an athlete can lose muscle and hence strength and endurance.

Question 3

College athletic programs are not allowed to provide creatine supplements to their athletes

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Fatigue is caused by depletion of _____

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle glycogen during anaerobic metabolism
B)  circulating fatty acids during anaerobic metabolism
C)  amino acids stored in muscle for aerobic metabolism
D)  circulating glycerol during aerobic metabolism

Question 5

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

Question 6

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

Question 7

Mia likes to run marathons When she is running a marathon, how does her body get the fuel it needs?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Mia likes to run marathons When she...

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the scientific evidence regarding the effects...

Question 10

Guidelines often used to either design or evaluate a physical fitness program are collectively known as the FITT principle FITT stands for _____

Accepted Answer

A)  fast, intervals, tendons, and talent
B)  frequency, intensity, type, and time
C)  fun, increasing, try, and today
D)  feasible, intervals, triceps, and theory

Question 11

Physical activity helps to reduce a person's risk for certain chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, stroke, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, _____, and some forms of cancer

Accepted Answer

A)  asthma
B)  arthritis
C)  emphysema
D)  osteoporosis

Question 12

What is true of caffeine?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a stimulant proven to cause modest improvements in athletic performance.
B)  It is a sedative that generally has no adverse health effects.
C)  The International Olympic Committee does not classify caffeine as a prohibited substance.
D)  Dehydration is a likely side effect of consuming caffeine in relatively small doses.

Question 13

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

Question 14

Eating and drinking before, during, and after exercise can greatly affect athletic performance

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which statement is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exercise greatly increases the micronutrient needs of athletes.
B)  The protein needs of athletes are approximately 1.5 times those of nonathletes.
C)  The diets recommended for athletes and nonathletes are similar.
D)  The percentage of kcal from carbohydrate recommended by the Institute of Medicine is higher for athletes than nonathletes.

Question 16

Creatine can be obtained by eating _____

Accepted Answer

A)  fruits or vegetables
B)  whole grains and legumes
C)  meat or fish
D)  milk and cheese

Question 17

According to the Institute of Medicine's Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range, what percentage of an athlete's total calories should come from carbohydrates?

Accepted Answer

A)  35-55
B)  20-35
C)  60-85
D)  45-65

Question 18

Your roommate is flushed, thirsty, irritable, and unable to pass urine She is most likely:

Accepted Answer

A)  intoxicated.
B)  dehydrated.
C)  in shock.
D)  anemic.

Question 19

What condition is characterized by a loss of 7% to 10% of body weight, dry skin, confusion, and loss of consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heat stroke
B)  Dehydration
C)  Heat exhaustion
D)  Sun poisoning

Question 20

Which of the following best describes anaerobic pathways?

Accepted Answer

A)  Complex, slow generation of ATP, able to make ATP for a long time
B)  Simple, slow generation of ATP, able to make ATP for a short time
C)  Complex, rapid generation of ATP, able to make ATP for a long time
D)  Simple, rapid generation of ATP, able to make ATP for a short time

Exam 9: Physical Activity and Health