HNF 150 Exam #2 Questions – Flashcards

(HNF 150 Exam 2 form A) About how long after a workout should an athlete eat?

All of the following are good food sources of vitamin C EXCEPT:

The best way to select foods that are vitamin rich is to:

Which fat-soluble vitamin is important for vision, immune system function, maintenance of body linings/skin, and bone growth?

The sequence of amino acids that make up a protein molecule are specified by:

According to the movie Starvation Study conducted during WWII, all of the following were challenging symptoms of semi-starvation, except:

Which of the following is NOT one of the functions of vitamin C?

A 10-year-old boy is going through a growth spurt. Because he needs to build new muscle tissue, what should his nitrogen status be?

Vitamin E serves as:

A non-food source of vitamin K is:

Which of the following B vitamins is especially important for women of childbearing age to prevent neural tube defects?

Examples of aerobic physical activity include all of the following EXCEPT:

No convincing evidence indicating benefits from antioxidant supplements in well-nourished people exists.

Which of the following is among the most dangerous and illegal ergogenic aids?

Athletes often use whey protein products to prepare for competition because:

Weight training results in all of the following except:

Which of the following groups would NOT be at risk for developing a thiamin deficiency?

A weight lifter is taking creatine supplements to increase the power in his muscles. What is the most likely effect of taking the supplement?

An uninformed strict vegetarian is at special risk for ___________ deficiency.

Which of the following statements is true about basal metabolic rate (BMR)?

Which of the following nutrients is important for athletes because it is needed for the formation of collagen?

Of the following foods, which likely contains the most easily digestible protein?

For athletes, the path to bigger muscles includes:

What would you tel a female long distance runner who is considering whether or not to begin taking an iron supplement?

The main function of vitamin K is:

What is the term that describes the physiological need to eat?

Current recommendations for fruit and vegetable intakes are for us to consume a variety from each category on a daily basis. The two vitamins that are abundant in leafy greens and citrus fruits, as well as other fruits and vegetables, are:

An athlete takes vitamin and mineral supplements prior to competition because he believes they can enhance performance. You will explain to him that taking these supplements:

Amino acid side chains differ in which of the following characteristics?

Which vitamin aids in the conversion of tryptophan to niacin?

Which of these B vitamins are present only foods of animal origin?

A(n) __________ bond is formed between the amine group of one amino acid and the acid group end of the next amino acid in a protein.

All of the following are fat-soluble vitamins except?

Active people do not need extra fluid in cold weather.

How has physical activity played a role in weight trends in the U.S. recently?

When amino acids are degraded for energy, their amine groups, are stripped off and used elsewhere or incorporated by the liver into:

The USDA has designated the least costly nutritious diet for a family as the:

If amino acids are oversupplied:

All of the following are risks from being underweight EXCEPT:

Negative nitrogen balance occurs in:

Without critical essential amino acids to perform their roles, many of the body's life-sustaining activities would come to a halt.

Any meal should be finished at least _________ hours before an athletic competition.

High-protein, low-carbohydrate diets have been shown to be much more effective than any other plans in promoting successful weight loss.

Antioxidant nutrients that actively scavenge and quench free radicals in the body include:

Leptin is a hormone produced by the body to stimulate the appetite and encourage eating.

As physical activity continues between first few minutes, which of the following flows into the bloodstream to signal the liver to liberate its stored energy nutrients?

Which of the following is considered complementary proteins?

The major role that the hormone ghrelin plays in eating is to:

In adults with vitamin D deficiency, poor bone mineralization can lead to...

What is the primary function of the B vitamins? (End of HNF 150 Exam 2 form A)