Nutrition – Chapter 13 Quiz – Flashcards
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Determine which activity would benefit most from carbohydrate loading?
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Long Distance Running
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What is the name of the high energy compound that cells use directly to fuel other chemical reactions?
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Adenosine triphosphate
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Anaerobic glucose breakdown provides most of the energy for sports activities lasting
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30 seconds to 2 minutes
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Which of the following is true about protein as an energy source?
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The need for protein as an energy source is greater for endurance athletes than for those who body build or lift weights.
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If an athlete's body fat level is too high, what is the best weight loss approach?
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Eat about 200 to 500 kcalories less per day.
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Carbohydrate loading
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involves a tapering in the intensity of workouts with a corresponding increase in the percentage of carbohydrate intake.
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Which of the following is true about the protein intake for athletes?
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Most athletes eating a variety of foods will easily meet their protein needs.
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If a woman athlete is not menstruating regularly, she should do all the following except
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exercise more intensely.
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A well-tolerated exercise for overweight people is
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bicycling
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Which of the following does not have an ergogenic effect according to your text?
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Carnitine
