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What is true about chondroitin sulfate? .......Answer.........it is a
glycosaminoglycan, it is found in joints, it binds to water to
maintain fluid
hich of the following is true in regards to the glycemic index?
.......Answer.........white bread is the standard food, high glycemic
foods will increase glucose levels to a greater extent at a
quicker rate, low glycemic foods will increase blood glucose
levels to a lesser extent and at a slower rate
What is true regarding glycogen loading? .......Answer.........it is
also known as carb loading, it is used to enhance performance
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for when the time is greater than 90 minutes, it can increase
glycogen stores 50%, the classic method involves depleting
muscle glycogen stores for 3 days and then loading for 3 days
If elite runners were broken into two groups and one consumes
either a high CHO diet or a low CHO diet, how would this affect
the rate of glycogen breakdown during running for the two
groups? .......Answer.........The rate of glycogen breakdown would
be greater for the high CHO group
What is the main glucose transport protein in the muscles that
responds to an increase insulin level after CHO ingestion?
.......Answer.........GLUT 4
When engaging in long durations of exercise (i.e. marathon
runner), how long will it take a marathon runner to recover
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muscle glycogen if those stores were fully depleted during a
race? .......Answer.........20-24 hours
Keratin sulfate, hyaluronic acid, chondroitin sulfate are all types
of ________. .......Answer.........Glucosaminoglycans
Cellulose, pectin, and legnin are types of ________.
.......Answer.........fiber
Insulin is produced by the ________ cell of the _________.
.......Answer.........beta-cells, pancreas
During a fasted state, the_______ is able to produce glucose
through a process called _________ and release it into
circulation to prevent hypoglycemia. .......Answer.........liver,
gluconeogenisis
What stores the most glycogen? .......Answer.........Type II muscles
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Carbohydrate digestion (primarily monosaccharides) begins with
________ and then digestives juices later split the _______
bonds in amylose. .......Answer.........saliva, alpha1-4
lactose is a glucose molecule linked to a galactose and is
primarily found in milk .......Answer.........true
according to research, 4-5 months of weight training or 8 weeks
of cycling training can increase glycogen stores in the muscle by
nearly 36% .......Answer.........true
A reduction in a persons RER as a result from endurance training
suggests an adaptation occurs in the body that allows the muscle
to oxidize fatty acids during exercise .......Answer.........true
the ideal CHO sport drink would contain _______ % CHO and
athletes should drink this every ______ hour of endurance
performance. .......Answer.........6-8%; one
CISSN FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026
ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED
PASS <LATEST VERSION>
What is true about chondroitin sulfate? .......Answer.........it is a
glycosaminoglycan, it is found in joints, it binds to water to
maintain fluid
hich of the following is true in regards to the glycemic index?
.......Answer.........white bread is the standard food, high glycemic
foods will increase glucose levels to a greater extent at a
quicker rate, low glycemic foods will increase blood glucose
levels to a lesser extent and at a slower rate
What is true regarding glycogen loading? .......Answer.........it is
also known as carb loading, it is used to enhance performance
,age 2 of 94
for when the time is greater than 90 minutes, it can increase
glycogen stores 50%, the classic method involves depleting
muscle glycogen stores for 3 days and then loading for 3 days
If elite runners were broken into two groups and one consumes
either a high CHO diet or a low CHO diet, how would this affect
the rate of glycogen breakdown during running for the two
groups? .......Answer.........The rate of glycogen breakdown would
be greater for the high CHO group
What is the main glucose transport protein in the muscles that
responds to an increase insulin level after CHO ingestion?
.......Answer.........GLUT 4
When engaging in long durations of exercise (i.e. marathon
runner), how long will it take a marathon runner to recover
,age 3 of 94
muscle glycogen if those stores were fully depleted during a
race? .......Answer.........20-24 hours
Keratin sulfate, hyaluronic acid, chondroitin sulfate are all types
of ________. .......Answer.........Glucosaminoglycans
Cellulose, pectin, and legnin are types of ________.
.......Answer.........fiber
Insulin is produced by the ________ cell of the _________.
.......Answer.........beta-cells, pancreas
During a fasted state, the_______ is able to produce glucose
through a process called _________ and release it into
circulation to prevent hypoglycemia. .......Answer.........liver,
gluconeogenisis
What stores the most glycogen? .......Answer.........Type II muscles
, age 4 of 94
Carbohydrate digestion (primarily monosaccharides) begins with
________ and then digestives juices later split the _______
bonds in amylose. .......Answer.........saliva, alpha1-4
lactose is a glucose molecule linked to a galactose and is
primarily found in milk .......Answer.........true
according to research, 4-5 months of weight training or 8 weeks
of cycling training can increase glycogen stores in the muscle by
nearly 36% .......Answer.........true
A reduction in a persons RER as a result from endurance training
suggests an adaptation occurs in the body that allows the muscle
to oxidize fatty acids during exercise .......Answer.........true
the ideal CHO sport drink would contain _______ % CHO and
athletes should drink this every ______ hour of endurance
performance. .......Answer.........6-8%; one
