HP 230 Final exam Questions and Correct
Answers, 57 Questions and Answers. 2024/2025
It's recommended that an athlete consume ______ of calories from fat.
20-35 percent
Activities lasting longer than 20 minutes will gradually start using more ______
for fuel and less ______.
fat; glucose
Why is it easier for the body to convert dietary fat to stored fat than dietary
carbohydrate to stored fat?
the conversion of dietary fat to stored fat requires fewer steps
After about 10 days of fasting, which one of these compounds will be the nervous
system's main fuel provider?
ketone bodies
_______ can occur when an athlete involved in a prolonged activity lose
electrolytes through sweating and rehydrate with only water.
hyponatremia
During the first few days of a fast, body protein provides about what percentage
of the glucose the body needs to fuel itself?
90%
One way that all the energy-yielding nutrients are alike is that _____
they share the same final metabolic pathway, the TCA cycle
Intake of ________ enhances protein synthesis following physical activity.
carbs and protein
Anabolism is the opposite of catabolism in that in anabolism _________.
energy is required
Which of the following is true about excess protein intake?
protein oxidation is increased
______ is usually the best choice for physically active people who need to replace
lost fluids.
cool water
Which of the following is a feature of ketosis?
acetone breath
Anaerobic means ____.
not requiring oxygen
An athlete's first sign of dehydration is typically ______
fatigue
Which of these is an anabolic reaction?
amino acid to protein
A sudden cessation of sweating in a person engaged in outdoor sports activities
may be a sign of
heat stroke
The metabolic breakdown of glucose to pyruvate is known as
glycolysis
Answers, 57 Questions and Answers. 2024/2025
It's recommended that an athlete consume ______ of calories from fat.
20-35 percent
Activities lasting longer than 20 minutes will gradually start using more ______
for fuel and less ______.
fat; glucose
Why is it easier for the body to convert dietary fat to stored fat than dietary
carbohydrate to stored fat?
the conversion of dietary fat to stored fat requires fewer steps
After about 10 days of fasting, which one of these compounds will be the nervous
system's main fuel provider?
ketone bodies
_______ can occur when an athlete involved in a prolonged activity lose
electrolytes through sweating and rehydrate with only water.
hyponatremia
During the first few days of a fast, body protein provides about what percentage
of the glucose the body needs to fuel itself?
90%
One way that all the energy-yielding nutrients are alike is that _____
they share the same final metabolic pathway, the TCA cycle
Intake of ________ enhances protein synthesis following physical activity.
carbs and protein
Anabolism is the opposite of catabolism in that in anabolism _________.
energy is required
Which of the following is true about excess protein intake?
protein oxidation is increased
______ is usually the best choice for physically active people who need to replace
lost fluids.
cool water
Which of the following is a feature of ketosis?
acetone breath
Anaerobic means ____.
not requiring oxygen
An athlete's first sign of dehydration is typically ______
fatigue
Which of these is an anabolic reaction?
amino acid to protein
A sudden cessation of sweating in a person engaged in outdoor sports activities
may be a sign of
heat stroke
The metabolic breakdown of glucose to pyruvate is known as
glycolysis
