Exam 1

Question 1

data shows that all athletes have increased protein needs for several reasons:
All of the above
Protein used as fuel
Increased protein damage and degradation
increased protein synthesis

Answer 1

all the the above

Question 2

Macronutrients are nutrients humans need to consume and use in:
large amounts
moderate amounts
small quanites

Answer 2

large quanites

Question 3

which atomic structure is not found in carbohydrates
nitrogen
carbon
oxygen
hydrogen

Answer 3

nitrogen

Question 4

where is glycogen mainly stored when maintaining blood sugar levels such as during an overnight fast
liver
muscle
muscle and liver
none of these

Answer 4

liver

Question 5

Which of these is not a function of carbohydrates (glucose) in the body
activates ketosis
fuel for physical activity
stored as glycogen in muscles and liver
converted to fats when not used for immediate energy

Answer 5

activates ketosis

Question 6

Lipids ________ gastric emptying
slow
increase

Answer 6

slow

Question 7

what quantity are micronutrients expressed in?
micrograms
picrograms
kilograms
grams

Answer 7

micrograms

Question 8

micronutrients are nutrients humans need to consume in:
small quantities
moderate quantities
large quantities

Answer 8

small quantities

Question 9

polysaccharides are broken into:
all of the above
starch
fiber
glycogen

Answer 9

all of the above

Question 10

how many sugar units do disaccharides have?
2
1
3
4

Answer 10

2

Question 11

what is the storage location for the major bank of energy during physical activity?
muscle
liver
muscle and liver
none of these

Answer 11

muscle

Question 12

on average muscle _______ of glycogen
400 g (1600) kcal
100 g (400) kcal
3 g (12) kcal

Answer 12

400 (1600) kcal

Question 13

a given quality of carbohydrate lipid and protein contain about the same amounts of energy
true
false

Answer 13

false

Question 14

which of the following is not a micronutrient
a fatty acid
vitamin C
iron
calcium

Answer 14

a fatty acid

Question 15

which is false:
insulin increases the rate of muscle breakdown
insulin can be found in anabolic steroids
insulin regulates glucose concentration in the blood

Answer 15

insulin increases the rate of muscle breakdown

Question 16

except for lactose and a small portion of glycogen from animals_______
provided the major sources of CHO in the human diet
plants
minerals
water
eggs

Answer 16

Plants

Question 17

as a general rule consuming a large amount of high-quality recommended levels facilitated increase in muscle mass:
true
false

Answer 17

false

Question 18

which function of a protein molecule in false?
inhibit cell function
provides structure to muscles and tissues
back up energy sources
acid/base

Answer 18

inhibit cell function

Question 19

all carbohydrates no matter the original food source, break down, or are converted to glucose?
true
false

Answer 19

true

Question 20

after water, which is the most abundant source in the human body?
proteins
blood
hydrogen
fat

Answer 20

proteins

Question 21

which provided more energy per gram?
fats
fructose
protein
carbs

Answer 21

fats

Question 22

Which of the following is not a disaccharide?
fructose
maltose
sucrose
lactose

Answer 22

fructose

Question 23

which is not a major type of lipids?
micelles
cholesterol
phospholipides
triglycerides

Answer 23

micelles

Question 24

complex carbohydrates are also called:
polysaccarides
monosaccharides
diasaccharides

Answer 24

polysaccarides

Question 25

how many amino acids are "essential" and must come from dietary sources? 9 20 18 101

Answer 25

9

Question 26

on average the liver stores _________ of glycogen? 100 g (400) kcal 400 g (1600) kcal 3 g (12) kcal

Answer 26

100 g (400) kcal

Question 27

how many calories make up a carbohydrate? 9 4 7 1

Answer 27

4

Question 28

what is the major function of FAT in the body? all of the above source of energy vital organ protection thermal insulation transportation for fat-soluble vitamins suppress hunger

Answer 28

all of the above

Question 29

carbohydrates are broken down and converted to ______ when digested: glucose sugar glycogen energy

Answer 29

glucose

Question 30

which is not one of the major three macronutrients? alcohol carbohydrates protein fats

Answer 30

alcohol

Question 31

in what quantity are macronutrients expressed in? grams micrograms picograms kilograms

Answer 31

grams

Question 32

of there is no immediate need or energy glucose molecules can bond together into glycogen and be stored in the body. Where can these glycogen molecules be stored? muscle and liver muscle liver non of these

Answer 32

muscle and liver

Question 33

how many calories per gram make up a single lipid molecule? 9 4 7 1

Answer 33

9

Question 34

______ controls the level of circulating blood glucose insulin estrogen gastrin lepton

Answer 34

insulin

Question 35

how many calories are per gram that make up a protein molecule? 4 9 7 1

Answer 35

4

Question 36

how many amino acids are required by the body? 20 18 9 101

Answer 36

20

Question 37

where is insulin produced? pancreas the small intestine cerebral cortex the gallbladder

Answer 37

pancreas

Question 38

where is fat stored? adipose tissue plasma-free fatty acids plasma triglycerides intramuscular triglycerides all of the above

Answer 38

all of the above