Issa sports nutrition final exam
1. Number of calories per gram of carbohydrate?
A. 7
B. 10
C. 4
D. 22
2. Which sport would carbohydrate loading be best suited for?
A. powerlifting
B. marathon running
C. bowling
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Issa sports nutrition final exam
1. Number of calories per gram of carbohydrate?
A. 7
B. 10
C. 4
D. 22
2. Which sport would carbohydrate loading be best suited for?
A. powerlifting
B. marathon running
C. bowling
D. wrestling
3. Pasta, rice, bread, and potatoes are a good source of which macronutrient?
A. protein
B. water
C. carbohydrate
D. lipid
4. Which macronutrient is digested the quickest?
A. fat
B. carbohydrate
C. protein
5. Choose the amino acid whose function is involved in the production of carnosine.
A. Beta-Alanine
B. Leucine
C. Isoleucine
D. Glycine
6. Which of the following bodily systems is involved in hormone production?
A. digestive system
B. endocrine system
C. nervous system
7. Which body type is characterized as being a muscular body type?
A. endomorphic
B. ectomorphic
C. mesomorphic
8. Which of the following is a lipid?
A. fructose
B. amino acids
C. eicosapentaenoic acid
D. L-valine
9. Which of the following functions primarily as a blood buffer supplement?
A. Creatine
B. Sodium bicarbonate
C. Nitrate
10. The ZigZag method is an approach to losing body fat.
True
False
11. Athletes generally require about 2 to 3 times the RDA for protein.
True
False
12. DL-Phenylalanine has been shown to be effective in pain control.
True
False
13. Muscular hypertrophy is the increase in muscle size.
True
False
14. Type I muscle fibers are also called fast twitch muscle fibers.
True
False
15. PER (protein efficiency ratio) is determined using humans.
True
False
16. Fat supplies 4 calories of energy per gram.
True
False
17. The glycemic index is a system that describes how quickly different fats enter the body through the
digestive system.
True
False
18. The ideal pre-competition meal should be high in fat and protein and low in carbohydrate.
True
False
19. Amino acids make up protein molecules.
True
False
20. Glucosamine is a nutrient that is important for connective tissue formation.
True
False
21. The best way to lose weight is to starve yourself and lose muscle and fat mass.
True
False
22. Mitochondria in cells have a main function to generate energy.
True
False
Matching
a. Glucose
b. RDA
c. L-Leucine
d. Linoleic acid
e. Caffeine containing herb
f. PDI
g. Metabolite involved in transport of fatty acids into mitochondria
h. Deep sleep promoting substance
i. Glycine
j. Traditional herbal adaptogen, contains ginsenosides
k. ODA
l. Phosphatidylserine
23. Essential nutrition for survival
24. Essential nutrition for optimum health
25. Essential nutrition for athletic performance
26. Monosaccharide
27. Growth hormone releasing amino acid
28. Branched chained amino acid
29. Linked to reducing cortisol levels
30. Essential fatty acid
31. Carnitine
32. Melatonin
33. Ginseng
34. Guarana
a. This vitamin prevents scurvy and is an antioxidant
b. Also known as pyridoxine, this vitamin is important for protein metabolism
c. Mineral needed for strong bones, muscle contraction, and nerve conduction
d. Mineral involved in hemoglobin structure
e. Retinoid good for vision
f. Mineral important as cofactor for insulin functioning
g. Electrolyte mineral salt
h. This vitamin promotes glycogen depletion, is used to control cholesterol levels and prevent pellagra
i. Antioxidant, fat soluble vitamin, promotes cardiovascular health
j. Mineral involved in bone formation, also related to increased testosterone production in postmenopausal women
k. This vitamin is important as a component of coenzyme A, and in the release of energy from
carbohydrate and fatty acids
l. Mineral that is important in healing and part of metalloenzymes
35. Vitamin A
36. Vitamin E
37. Vitamin C
38. Niacin
39. Vitamin B6
40. Pantothenic acid
41. Calcium
42. Iron
43. Zinc
44. Chromium
45. Sodium chloride
46. Boron
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