Question 1

An example of someone who may benefit from a vitamin and mineral supplement is:

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A)   an elderly man who lifts weights.
B)   a female vegan gymnast.
C)   a high school football player.
D)   a mother of preschoolers who runs marathons.

Question 2

During the 3-day period before competing in an athletic event, the amount of carbohydrate in an athlete's diet should be:

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A)   low.
B)   moderate.
C)   high.
D)   consistent.

Question 3

The phrase that best describes the term energy is:

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A)   metabolic activity.
B)   foods with macronutrients.
C)   the body's ability to do work.
D)   a feeling of exuberance.

Question 4

The percentage of a woman's body weight that is composed of essential body fat is:

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A)   3% to 5%.
B)   10% to 12%.
C)   18% to 21%.
D)   21% to 30%.

Question 5

Intake of more protein than is recommended results in increased production of:

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A)   ATP.
B)   heat.
C)   urea.
D)   carbon dioxide.

Question 6

During longer endurance events, the best type of carbohydrate to consume is:

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A)   starch.
B)   glycogen.
C)   a disaccharide.
D)   glucose.

Question 7

The site responsible for the largest amount of energy production is the:

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A)   cell cytoplasm.
B)   nucleus.
C)   mitochondria.
D)   myofilaments.

Question 8

For moderately active persons, the percentage of total kcalorie intake that should be provided by carbohydrate is about:

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A)   25% to 40%.
B)   35% to 55%.
C)   40% to 60%.
D)   45% to 65%.

Question 9

The nutrient that provides the major energy source during exercise is:

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A)   protein.
B)   fat.
C)   carbohydrate.
D)   adenosine triphosphate (ATP) .

Question 10

Foods and beverages ingested immediately after an endurance event should contain:

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A)   protein.
B)   fat.
C)   carbohydrate.
D)   fiber.

Question 11

The basic compound that supplies energy to body cells is:

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A)   myosin.
B)   adenosine triphosphate (ATP) .
C)   glycogen.
D)   acetyl coenzyme A (Co
A)  .

Question 12

A person's aerobic capacity is expressed in terms of:

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A)   grams per kilogram of body weight.
B)   milliliters of oxygen per kilogram of body weight per minute.
C)   milligrams of oxygen per kilogram of body weight per minute.
D)   cubic centimeters of oxygen per kilogram of body weight.

Question 13

The contractile proteins in muscles are called:

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A)   actin and myosin.
B)   enzymes and cofactors.
C)   contractin and relaxin.
D)   adenosine and creatine.

Question 14

A type of exercise that is considered to be aerobic for amateur athletes is:

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A)   gardening.
B)   golf.
C)   tennis.
D)   bicycling.

Question 15

For the body to maintain a moderate level of steady exercise:

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A)   ample stores of fat must be available.
B)   sufficient oxygen must be available to the cells.
C)   the body must metabolize amino acids.
D)   the body must use anaerobic metabolism.

Question 16

The body systems that contribute to the ability to supply cells with necessary oxygen are:

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A)   neural and cerebral.
B)   renal and circulatory.
C)   endocrine and digestive.
D)   cardiovascular and pulmonary.

Question 17

The percentage of total daily kcalories that should be provided by dietary fat should be:

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A)   10% to 12%.
B)   15% to 30%.
C)   20% to 35%.
D)   30% to 40%.

Question 18

The body's short-term energy needs are supplied by:

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A)   glycogen.
B)   fatty acids.
C)   oxygen.
D)   amino acids.

Question 19

Athletes who eat low-carbohydrate diets may experience:

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A)   dehydration and ketoacidosis.
B)   sports anemia and amenorrhea.
C)   kidney failure and fatty liver.
D)   high blood pressure and cardiac stress.

Question 20

The amount of blood pumped out of the heart during one beat or contraction is called:

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A)   stroke volume.
B)   cardiac output.
C)   cardiac rate.
D)   tidal volume.

Exam 14: Nutrition and Physical Fitness

The percentage of a woman's body weight that is composed of essential body fat is:

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The basic compound that supplies energy to body cells is:

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An example of someone who may benefit from a vitamin and mineral supplement is:

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The percentage of total daily kcalories that should be provided by dietary fat should be:

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The amount of blood pumped out of the heart during one beat or contraction is called:

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The site responsible for the largest amount of energy production is the:

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Athletes who eat low-carbohydrate diets may experience:

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The nutrient that provides the major energy source during exercise is:

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For the body to maintain a moderate level of steady exercise:

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The body's short-term energy needs are supplied by:

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During longer endurance events, the best type of carbohydrate to consume is:

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Foods and beverages ingested immediately after an endurance event should contain:

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Intake of more protein than is recommended results in increased production of:

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A type of exercise that is considered to be aerobic for amateur athletes is:

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The body systems that contribute to the ability to supply cells with necessary oxygen are:

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During the 3-day period before competing in an athletic event, the amount of carbohydrate in an athlete's diet should be:

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The contractile proteins in muscles are called:

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A person's aerobic capacity is expressed in terms of:

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The phrase that best describes the term energy is:

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For moderately active persons, the percentage of total kcalorie intake that should be provided by carbohydrate is about:

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