issa sports nutrition final exam

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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 [Show More]

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