NFHS UNIT 4 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
Complete the following sentence. Students should fuel their bodies_______
before practices and games with a high-carbohydrate meal or snack.
A) 1 to 1 ½ hours
B) 3 to 4 hours
C) 5 hours
D) 30 - 45 minutes --CORRECT ANSWER--B) 3 to 4 hours
Complete the following sentence. A carbohydrate/protein snack consumed
within______after the competition or practice will allow the body to start the
recovery process faster.
A) 45 minutes
B) 1 hour
C) 30 minutes
D) 2 hours --CORRECT ANSWER--C) 30 minutes
Consuming a small amount of protein shortly before or after exercise may help
stimulate muscle repair and growth. --CORRECT ANSWER--true
Losing 1-1/2 to 2 percent of body weight has no effect on athletic performance.
--CORRECT ANSWER--false
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,Complete the following sentence. Water constitutes______of a student's body
weight.
55 to 65%
72 to 80%
25 to 35%
Less than 40% --CORRECT ANSWER--55 to 65%
Students lose water and electrolytes (e.g., sodium and chloride) when they
sweat. --CORRECT ANSWER--true
To prevent heat-related illnesses:
Practice outside regardless of the temperature.
Shorten practice or provide extended breaks in hot weather. --CORRECT
ANSWER--Shorten practice or provide extended breaks in hot weather.
An easy way to determine sweat loss is to record the difference in body weight
before and after exercise. --CORRECT ANSWER--true
Signs and symptoms of a heat-related illness include: (select all that apply).
Impaired cognition and dyscoordination
Passing out or seizures
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, Muscle cramps --CORRECT ANSWER--Impaired cognition and
dyscoordination
Passing out or seizures
Muscle cramps
When carbohydrate is metabolized without oxygen, it is called:
Muscle glycolysis
Aerobic glycolysis
Anaerobic glycolysis
Involuntary glycolysis --CORRECT ANSWER--anaerobic glycolysis
Complete the following sentence. If the length of an activity is greater than 150
seconds, the _____________ energy system is predominately used.
ATP/PC
Intercellular phosphate
Anaerobic glycolysis
Aerobic glycolysis --CORRECT ANSWER--aerobic glycolysis
All three energy systems are used in all sports and should be trained and
improved for successful sport performance. --CORRECT ANSWER--true
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ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
Complete the following sentence. Students should fuel their bodies_______
before practices and games with a high-carbohydrate meal or snack.
A) 1 to 1 ½ hours
B) 3 to 4 hours
C) 5 hours
D) 30 - 45 minutes --CORRECT ANSWER--B) 3 to 4 hours
Complete the following sentence. A carbohydrate/protein snack consumed
within______after the competition or practice will allow the body to start the
recovery process faster.
A) 45 minutes
B) 1 hour
C) 30 minutes
D) 2 hours --CORRECT ANSWER--C) 30 minutes
Consuming a small amount of protein shortly before or after exercise may help
stimulate muscle repair and growth. --CORRECT ANSWER--true
Losing 1-1/2 to 2 percent of body weight has no effect on athletic performance.
--CORRECT ANSWER--false
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,Complete the following sentence. Water constitutes______of a student's body
weight.
55 to 65%
72 to 80%
25 to 35%
Less than 40% --CORRECT ANSWER--55 to 65%
Students lose water and electrolytes (e.g., sodium and chloride) when they
sweat. --CORRECT ANSWER--true
To prevent heat-related illnesses:
Practice outside regardless of the temperature.
Shorten practice or provide extended breaks in hot weather. --CORRECT
ANSWER--Shorten practice or provide extended breaks in hot weather.
An easy way to determine sweat loss is to record the difference in body weight
before and after exercise. --CORRECT ANSWER--true
Signs and symptoms of a heat-related illness include: (select all that apply).
Impaired cognition and dyscoordination
Passing out or seizures
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, Muscle cramps --CORRECT ANSWER--Impaired cognition and
dyscoordination
Passing out or seizures
Muscle cramps
When carbohydrate is metabolized without oxygen, it is called:
Muscle glycolysis
Aerobic glycolysis
Anaerobic glycolysis
Involuntary glycolysis --CORRECT ANSWER--anaerobic glycolysis
Complete the following sentence. If the length of an activity is greater than 150
seconds, the _____________ energy system is predominately used.
ATP/PC
Intercellular phosphate
Anaerobic glycolysis
Aerobic glycolysis --CORRECT ANSWER--aerobic glycolysis
All three energy systems are used in all sports and should be trained and
improved for successful sport performance. --CORRECT ANSWER--true
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