APK 6167 MIDTERM PRACTICE | 300 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATED | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS - UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA.
Consider an athlete completing a single day carbohydrate loading strategy (no exercise combined with
10g/kg body mass in the day prior to a competition). The athlete has a mass of 80kg. If 75% of the
consumed carbohydrate is stored in muscles as glycogen, how much water will have moved into the
muscle cells as a result? - (answer)1.8kg
Which of the following is true regarding post exercise hydration? - (answer)Athletes should consume 2
cups of fluid for every pound that is lost during exercise
Optimal hydration should stimulate urination approximately every - (answer)1-2 hours
T/F Body water is a poor heat conductor - (answer)False
Which of the following can be sources of water for athletes needing to replenish fluid losses? -
(answer)All of the above
Which of the following conditions would inform an athlete that they may be dehydrated if they are self-
monitoring hydration status? - (answer)urinating every 4 hours
Why is water arguably the most essential nutrient for athletes? - (answer)Death occurs more rapidly in
water's absence than in the absence of any other nutrient, and muscle tissue is roughly 70% water
Which of the following is TRUE of sports drinks? - (answer)They encourage fluid intake by offering flavor.
T/F: Domestic bottled water is safer to drink than tap water - (answer)False
T/F: Sodium, calcium and potassium are classified as major minerals - (answer)True
,APK 6167 MIDTERM PRACTICE | 300 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATED | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS - UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA.
Which athletes should be most concerned about "complementing proteins"? - (answer)Athletes who are
strict vegetarians and eat only plant foods
T/F: Dipeptides are proteins composed of 3 to 10 amino acids. - (answer)False
Which of the following is not true regarding protein intake? - (answer)The RDA for protein is 1 gram per
kilogram of body weight
T/F: Vegetarian athletes have slightly higher protein needs compared to nonvegetarian athletes, due to
the intake of incomplete protein food sources - (answer)True
T/F: An "Incomplete protein" is a protein that contains the amino acids that cannot be used by the body
- (answer)False
Which component of the chemical structure of an amino acid is responsible for giving a protein its
unique structure and function when all of the amino acids in the protein are linked together? -
(answer)Side Chain
A high dietary intake of protein will also increase an athlete's need for: - (answer)Fluids
T/F: The primary structure of protein refers to the sequence of amino acids forming that protein. -
(answer)True
Which length of time following a high-fat diet is recommended for endurance athletes due to its
effectiveness at improving aerobic performance? - (answer)Neither short term or long term
An athlete consumed 4g of alpha linolenic acid as part of a 3000 kcal diet. Did this athlete meet the
recommendation for % of total calories coming from alpha linolenic acid? - (answer)Yes
,APK 6167 MIDTERM PRACTICE | 300 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATED | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS - UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA.
During competition lasting longer than 60 minutes, which of the following would be an appropriate
recommendation regarding carbohydrates? - (answer)Consume carbohydrates at a rate of about 30-60
grams per hour.
T/F: Of all the sugars that exist in nature, glucose is the most important to humans - (answer)True
Which of the following Dietary Reference Intake categories provides the greatest specificity of
recommended nutrient intake across the greatest number of life categories (i.e. age, gender,
pregnancy)? - (answer)RDA
T/F: After exercise or competition, it is best that athletes begin consuming carbohydrates as soon as
possible to help speed the recovery process. - (answer)True
If a product contains 100 calories and 5 grams of fat per serving, what is the percentage of calories from
fat in the product? - (answer)45%
Which of the following is considered a complete protein? - (answer)Soy
Which of the following is true of sports drinks? - (answer)They encourage drinking with enhanced flavor
A 100kg strength athlete consumes 2g/kg protein each day. How many total calories should he/she
consume in order for the total protein intake to be at the high end of the AMDR for protein?
*AMDR is 10-35%, so divide kcals from protein by 0.35 to find correct answer - (answer)2,300 kcal
A 190lbs athlete is recovering from an injury. Which of the following total daily protein intake
recommendations is most suitable for this athlete?
, APK 6167 MIDTERM PRACTICE | 300 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATED | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS - UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA.
*Athletes recovering from injury should aim for less than or equal to 2g/kg protein - (answer)190g
A polypeptide has how many amino acids? - (answer)More than 10
John is a soccer player who is trying to gain weight during the off season. His total daily caloric intake is
3,500 calories. Currently, he is consuming, on average, about 100 grams of protein per day.
Approximately what percent of his daily calories are coming from protein?
*Divide kcals from protein by total kcals - (answer)11%
T/F: Athletes should strive to maintain adequate intake of carbohydrates because carbohydrate
availability spares protein - (answer)True
T/F: Protein supplementation may be necessary in athletes having trouble meeting their protein needs
through whole foods in their diet. - (answer)True
Which of the following constitutes the basic structure of an amino acid?
-A carbon side chain
-an amino group
-a carboxylic acid group
-all of these are correct - (answer)All of these
Chemical process that results in the formation of water. - (answer)Condensation
Complete, high-quality protein source - (answer)Turkey breast
UPDATED | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS - UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA.
Consider an athlete completing a single day carbohydrate loading strategy (no exercise combined with
10g/kg body mass in the day prior to a competition). The athlete has a mass of 80kg. If 75% of the
consumed carbohydrate is stored in muscles as glycogen, how much water will have moved into the
muscle cells as a result? - (answer)1.8kg
Which of the following is true regarding post exercise hydration? - (answer)Athletes should consume 2
cups of fluid for every pound that is lost during exercise
Optimal hydration should stimulate urination approximately every - (answer)1-2 hours
T/F Body water is a poor heat conductor - (answer)False
Which of the following can be sources of water for athletes needing to replenish fluid losses? -
(answer)All of the above
Which of the following conditions would inform an athlete that they may be dehydrated if they are self-
monitoring hydration status? - (answer)urinating every 4 hours
Why is water arguably the most essential nutrient for athletes? - (answer)Death occurs more rapidly in
water's absence than in the absence of any other nutrient, and muscle tissue is roughly 70% water
Which of the following is TRUE of sports drinks? - (answer)They encourage fluid intake by offering flavor.
T/F: Domestic bottled water is safer to drink than tap water - (answer)False
T/F: Sodium, calcium and potassium are classified as major minerals - (answer)True
,APK 6167 MIDTERM PRACTICE | 300 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATED | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS - UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA.
Which athletes should be most concerned about "complementing proteins"? - (answer)Athletes who are
strict vegetarians and eat only plant foods
T/F: Dipeptides are proteins composed of 3 to 10 amino acids. - (answer)False
Which of the following is not true regarding protein intake? - (answer)The RDA for protein is 1 gram per
kilogram of body weight
T/F: Vegetarian athletes have slightly higher protein needs compared to nonvegetarian athletes, due to
the intake of incomplete protein food sources - (answer)True
T/F: An "Incomplete protein" is a protein that contains the amino acids that cannot be used by the body
- (answer)False
Which component of the chemical structure of an amino acid is responsible for giving a protein its
unique structure and function when all of the amino acids in the protein are linked together? -
(answer)Side Chain
A high dietary intake of protein will also increase an athlete's need for: - (answer)Fluids
T/F: The primary structure of protein refers to the sequence of amino acids forming that protein. -
(answer)True
Which length of time following a high-fat diet is recommended for endurance athletes due to its
effectiveness at improving aerobic performance? - (answer)Neither short term or long term
An athlete consumed 4g of alpha linolenic acid as part of a 3000 kcal diet. Did this athlete meet the
recommendation for % of total calories coming from alpha linolenic acid? - (answer)Yes
,APK 6167 MIDTERM PRACTICE | 300 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATED | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS - UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA.
During competition lasting longer than 60 minutes, which of the following would be an appropriate
recommendation regarding carbohydrates? - (answer)Consume carbohydrates at a rate of about 30-60
grams per hour.
T/F: Of all the sugars that exist in nature, glucose is the most important to humans - (answer)True
Which of the following Dietary Reference Intake categories provides the greatest specificity of
recommended nutrient intake across the greatest number of life categories (i.e. age, gender,
pregnancy)? - (answer)RDA
T/F: After exercise or competition, it is best that athletes begin consuming carbohydrates as soon as
possible to help speed the recovery process. - (answer)True
If a product contains 100 calories and 5 grams of fat per serving, what is the percentage of calories from
fat in the product? - (answer)45%
Which of the following is considered a complete protein? - (answer)Soy
Which of the following is true of sports drinks? - (answer)They encourage drinking with enhanced flavor
A 100kg strength athlete consumes 2g/kg protein each day. How many total calories should he/she
consume in order for the total protein intake to be at the high end of the AMDR for protein?
*AMDR is 10-35%, so divide kcals from protein by 0.35 to find correct answer - (answer)2,300 kcal
A 190lbs athlete is recovering from an injury. Which of the following total daily protein intake
recommendations is most suitable for this athlete?
, APK 6167 MIDTERM PRACTICE | 300 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATED | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS - UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA.
*Athletes recovering from injury should aim for less than or equal to 2g/kg protein - (answer)190g
A polypeptide has how many amino acids? - (answer)More than 10
John is a soccer player who is trying to gain weight during the off season. His total daily caloric intake is
3,500 calories. Currently, he is consuming, on average, about 100 grams of protein per day.
Approximately what percent of his daily calories are coming from protein?
*Divide kcals from protein by total kcals - (answer)11%
T/F: Athletes should strive to maintain adequate intake of carbohydrates because carbohydrate
availability spares protein - (answer)True
T/F: Protein supplementation may be necessary in athletes having trouble meeting their protein needs
through whole foods in their diet. - (answer)True
Which of the following constitutes the basic structure of an amino acid?
-A carbon side chain
-an amino group
-a carboxylic acid group
-all of these are correct - (answer)All of these
Chemical process that results in the formation of water. - (answer)Condensation
Complete, high-quality protein source - (answer)Turkey breast
