Test Bank For Nutrition Science and
Applications 4th Edition Chapter 1-18
Complete Guide
A muscle that increases in size in response to use is an example of - answers
hypertrophy.
A person engaged in an endurance event has lost two liters of body water by sweating.
What would be the approximate energy loss from the evaporation of the sweat? -
answers 1200 kcal
A person engaged in physically active work in hot, humid weather and who wears a
rubber suit to promote weight loss is at high risk of experiencing - answers heat stroke
A person engaging in exercise at a moderate level should walk at a speed of one mile
per - answers quarter hour.
A person who suddenly begins sprinting will exhaust the muscles' supply of creatine
phosphate in about - answers 10 seconds
A person's "VO2 max" is the maximum - answers rate of oxygen consumption.
A tissue deprived of an oxygen supply during exercise would develop an accumulation
of - answers lactate
About how many kcal are supplied by 8 oz of the typical sports drink? - answers 50-100
According to several recognized health organizations, about how many grams of protein
per day are recommended for a female, 50-kg marathon runner? - answers 60-70
According to several recognized health organizations, about how many grams of protein
per day are recommended for a male, 70-kg strength athlete? - answers 112
All of the following are acceptable definitions of the term fitness except - answers the
ability to maintain a normal body composition and remain free of injury while performing
strenuous physical tasks.
All of the following are categorized as fitness strength activities except - answers
kickboxing
All of the following are characteristics of electrolyte metabolism in sports except -
answers sweating leads to significant losses of calcium, sulfur, and chromium which can
be replaced by including milk and whole grains in the diet.
,All of the following are characteristics of heat stroke except - answers it is rarely fatal.
All of the following are features of endurance athletes and sodium except - answers
they can easily replace sodium loss by consuming conventional sports drinks during the
event.
Athletes can safely add muscle tissue by - answers putting a demand on muscles
repeatedly by making them work harder
Chris has been competing all day in a track competition and is now ready for the 100-
meter dash. Although he feels tired, which of the following high-energy muscle
compounds can he rely on for quick energy in this event? - answers Creatine phosphate
During a physical activity, what hormone signals the fat cells to begin releasing their
fatty acids? - answers Epinephrine
During physical performance, what is the role of creatine phosphate? - answers
Transfer of energy to make ATP
During the first 20 minutes of moderate exercise, the body uses about - answers 20% of
the available glycogen.
For female endurance athletes, about how much more protein above the RDA is
recommended by recognized health organizations? - answers 50-75%
For maximum benefits, cardiorespiratory endurance episodes should be sustained for at
least - answers 20 minutes
For most physically active people, all of the following are valid reasons for consuming
sports drinks except - answers they are better than water at preventing sodium
depletion
For optimal performance of endurance athletes, sports nutritionists recommend
approximately how much dietary fat energy? - answers 20-35%
For optimal performance, the athlete's precompetition meal may include all of the
following except - answers beans.
How can water loss from the body be quickly estimated at the end of a physical activity?
- answers Take the difference in body weight (lbs) before and after the event and
multiply by 2 to determine cups of water loss
How much time spent in vigorous activity is usually needed to deplete glycogen
reserves? - answers 2 hours
Hyponatremia refers to low blood levels of - answers sodium.
,If a person's maximum heart rate is 220 beats/min, what is the safe maximum heart rate
during vigorous exercise? - answers 198
If muscle work is anaerobic, which of the following cannot serve as fuel? - answers Fat
In the average person, the amount of stored glycogen represents how many kcal? -
answers 2000
In the endurance athlete, the first priority of nutrient repletion should be - answers fluids
In the immediate postexercise period, what type of diet enhances muscle protein
synthesis? - answers Carbohydrate plus protein
In training to run in your state marathon this summer, you want to determine how much
fluid to drink during training sessions. Your weight at the beginning of every training
session is 150 pounds. At the end of every training session you weigh 146 pounds. How
many cups of fluid are necessary replenish these losses? - answers 8
In weight training, muscle endurance can best be emphasized by combining a -
answers high number of repetitions with lighter weight
In weight training, muscle strength can best be emphasized by combining a - answers
low number of repetitions with heavy weight.
Mary is 15 years old and has just joined her high school swim team. After the first three
months of training and competing, her coach sends the team for mandatory physical
examinations and routine blood tests. When Mary got home, she told her mom that she
has sports anemia. Why shouldn't Mary begin taking iron supplements as a way to treat
this condition? - answers The anemia is not correctible by extra iron intake
Pat has gained about 20 pounds in the past 5 years and has come to you for help with a
diet and exercise regimen. In order to promote optimal fat loss through exercise, in
which of the following activities should Pat participate? - answers Low- to moderate-
intensity aerobic exercise like hiking
Physical performance is noticeably affected when body water loss first reaches -
answers 2%.
Results of research studying carnitine supplementation as an ergogenic aid showed that
it - answers does not seem to increase fat oxidation.
Sports drinks begin to provide an advantage over plain water for athletes when their
exercise periods first exceed - answers 60 minutes
, Substantial health benefits may be achieved by engaging in a moderately intense level
of exercise at a frequency of at least - answers 2.5 hours/week
The appearance of confusion and clumsiness in a person engaged in outdoor sports
activities may be an early sign of - answers hypothermia
The components of fitness include all of the following except - answers bone fragility
The duration of exercise warm-up and cool-down periods should be - answers 5-10
minutes each.
The effect of regular exercise on heart and lung function is known as - answers
cardiorespiratory conditioning.
The first sign of dehydration is typically - answers fatigue
The optimal carbohydrate concentration of sports drinks for the endurance athlete is -
answers 6-8%.
The recommended amount of dietary carbohydrate (g/kg body weight) for an athlete
training for a marathon is approximately - answers 8.
The typical person who achieves cardiorespiratory conditioning can expect to alter
resting pulse rate (beats per minute) by about - answers -20.
The volume of blood ejected by the heart each minute is known as the - answers
cardiac output
What cellular organelles are responsible for producing ATP aerobically? - answers
Mitochondria
What dietary nutrients are most effective at raising muscle glycogen concentrations? -
answers Carbohydrates
What high-energy compound acts as a reservoir of energy for the maintenance of a
steady supply of ATP? - answers Creatine phosphate
What is muscle atrophy? - answers Loss of muscle size and strength
What is the chief adverse effect from drinking a carbonated beverage before engaging
in athletic activity? - answers The bubbles induce feelings of fullness quickly and so limit
fluid intake
What is the Cori cycle? - answers A process in the liver that regenerates glucose from
lactate released by muscles
Applications 4th Edition Chapter 1-18
Complete Guide
A muscle that increases in size in response to use is an example of - answers
hypertrophy.
A person engaged in an endurance event has lost two liters of body water by sweating.
What would be the approximate energy loss from the evaporation of the sweat? -
answers 1200 kcal
A person engaged in physically active work in hot, humid weather and who wears a
rubber suit to promote weight loss is at high risk of experiencing - answers heat stroke
A person engaging in exercise at a moderate level should walk at a speed of one mile
per - answers quarter hour.
A person who suddenly begins sprinting will exhaust the muscles' supply of creatine
phosphate in about - answers 10 seconds
A person's "VO2 max" is the maximum - answers rate of oxygen consumption.
A tissue deprived of an oxygen supply during exercise would develop an accumulation
of - answers lactate
About how many kcal are supplied by 8 oz of the typical sports drink? - answers 50-100
According to several recognized health organizations, about how many grams of protein
per day are recommended for a female, 50-kg marathon runner? - answers 60-70
According to several recognized health organizations, about how many grams of protein
per day are recommended for a male, 70-kg strength athlete? - answers 112
All of the following are acceptable definitions of the term fitness except - answers the
ability to maintain a normal body composition and remain free of injury while performing
strenuous physical tasks.
All of the following are categorized as fitness strength activities except - answers
kickboxing
All of the following are characteristics of electrolyte metabolism in sports except -
answers sweating leads to significant losses of calcium, sulfur, and chromium which can
be replaced by including milk and whole grains in the diet.
,All of the following are characteristics of heat stroke except - answers it is rarely fatal.
All of the following are features of endurance athletes and sodium except - answers
they can easily replace sodium loss by consuming conventional sports drinks during the
event.
Athletes can safely add muscle tissue by - answers putting a demand on muscles
repeatedly by making them work harder
Chris has been competing all day in a track competition and is now ready for the 100-
meter dash. Although he feels tired, which of the following high-energy muscle
compounds can he rely on for quick energy in this event? - answers Creatine phosphate
During a physical activity, what hormone signals the fat cells to begin releasing their
fatty acids? - answers Epinephrine
During physical performance, what is the role of creatine phosphate? - answers
Transfer of energy to make ATP
During the first 20 minutes of moderate exercise, the body uses about - answers 20% of
the available glycogen.
For female endurance athletes, about how much more protein above the RDA is
recommended by recognized health organizations? - answers 50-75%
For maximum benefits, cardiorespiratory endurance episodes should be sustained for at
least - answers 20 minutes
For most physically active people, all of the following are valid reasons for consuming
sports drinks except - answers they are better than water at preventing sodium
depletion
For optimal performance of endurance athletes, sports nutritionists recommend
approximately how much dietary fat energy? - answers 20-35%
For optimal performance, the athlete's precompetition meal may include all of the
following except - answers beans.
How can water loss from the body be quickly estimated at the end of a physical activity?
- answers Take the difference in body weight (lbs) before and after the event and
multiply by 2 to determine cups of water loss
How much time spent in vigorous activity is usually needed to deplete glycogen
reserves? - answers 2 hours
Hyponatremia refers to low blood levels of - answers sodium.
,If a person's maximum heart rate is 220 beats/min, what is the safe maximum heart rate
during vigorous exercise? - answers 198
If muscle work is anaerobic, which of the following cannot serve as fuel? - answers Fat
In the average person, the amount of stored glycogen represents how many kcal? -
answers 2000
In the endurance athlete, the first priority of nutrient repletion should be - answers fluids
In the immediate postexercise period, what type of diet enhances muscle protein
synthesis? - answers Carbohydrate plus protein
In training to run in your state marathon this summer, you want to determine how much
fluid to drink during training sessions. Your weight at the beginning of every training
session is 150 pounds. At the end of every training session you weigh 146 pounds. How
many cups of fluid are necessary replenish these losses? - answers 8
In weight training, muscle endurance can best be emphasized by combining a -
answers high number of repetitions with lighter weight
In weight training, muscle strength can best be emphasized by combining a - answers
low number of repetitions with heavy weight.
Mary is 15 years old and has just joined her high school swim team. After the first three
months of training and competing, her coach sends the team for mandatory physical
examinations and routine blood tests. When Mary got home, she told her mom that she
has sports anemia. Why shouldn't Mary begin taking iron supplements as a way to treat
this condition? - answers The anemia is not correctible by extra iron intake
Pat has gained about 20 pounds in the past 5 years and has come to you for help with a
diet and exercise regimen. In order to promote optimal fat loss through exercise, in
which of the following activities should Pat participate? - answers Low- to moderate-
intensity aerobic exercise like hiking
Physical performance is noticeably affected when body water loss first reaches -
answers 2%.
Results of research studying carnitine supplementation as an ergogenic aid showed that
it - answers does not seem to increase fat oxidation.
Sports drinks begin to provide an advantage over plain water for athletes when their
exercise periods first exceed - answers 60 minutes
, Substantial health benefits may be achieved by engaging in a moderately intense level
of exercise at a frequency of at least - answers 2.5 hours/week
The appearance of confusion and clumsiness in a person engaged in outdoor sports
activities may be an early sign of - answers hypothermia
The components of fitness include all of the following except - answers bone fragility
The duration of exercise warm-up and cool-down periods should be - answers 5-10
minutes each.
The effect of regular exercise on heart and lung function is known as - answers
cardiorespiratory conditioning.
The first sign of dehydration is typically - answers fatigue
The optimal carbohydrate concentration of sports drinks for the endurance athlete is -
answers 6-8%.
The recommended amount of dietary carbohydrate (g/kg body weight) for an athlete
training for a marathon is approximately - answers 8.
The typical person who achieves cardiorespiratory conditioning can expect to alter
resting pulse rate (beats per minute) by about - answers -20.
The volume of blood ejected by the heart each minute is known as the - answers
cardiac output
What cellular organelles are responsible for producing ATP aerobically? - answers
Mitochondria
What dietary nutrients are most effective at raising muscle glycogen concentrations? -
answers Carbohydrates
What high-energy compound acts as a reservoir of energy for the maintenance of a
steady supply of ATP? - answers Creatine phosphate
What is muscle atrophy? - answers Loss of muscle size and strength
What is the chief adverse effect from drinking a carbonated beverage before engaging
in athletic activity? - answers The bubbles induce feelings of fullness quickly and so limit
fluid intake
What is the Cori cycle? - answers A process in the liver that regenerates glucose from
lactate released by muscles
