, Chapter 01 Test
Bank
Student:
1. Success in sport is based primarily upon superior athletic ability, which in turn depends mostly
on which of these two major factors?
A. Mechanical and psychological coaching and
training
B. Biomechanical and physiological
characteristics
C. Natural genetic endowment and state of
training
D. Psychological and physiological genetic
characteristics
2. Nutrients perform three major functions in the human body. Among these is
A. providing energy, with protein being the prime
source.
B. regulating body processes with fat being the prime
contributor.
C. building and repairing body tissues with vitamins and minerals being the
prime source. D. building and repairing body tissues with protein being the prime
source.
3. The leading cause of death in the United States is
A. infectious
diseases. B. cancer.
C.
stroke.
D. diseases of the
heart.
4. Which of the following would be considered a component of health-related fitness?
A. Flexibility
B. Speed
C. Power
D. Skill
5. How many average minutes per day of moderate exercise is recommended?
A. 15
B. 20
C. 30
D. 45
6. What percent of the American adult population actually engages in the recommended levels
of physical activity?
A. 15
B. 28
C. 42
D. 58
7. The nutrients that are primarily responsible for helping to regulate bodily processes are
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, A. carbohydrates and
fat.
B. vitamins, minerals, and
protein. C. carbohydrate, fat,
and minerals. D. fat, protein,
and carbohydrates.
8. According to the Prudent Healthy Diet, you should
A. balance the food you eat with physical
activity.
B. obtain much of your daily protein from animal
sources. C. reduce the amount of fluoride you
consume.
D. not be concerned about food
additives.
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consent of McGraw-Hill Education.
, 9. Which of the following risk factors associated with coronary heart disease is classified as a
major risk factor?
A. Smoking and sedentary lifestyle
B. Gender and stressful lifestyle
C. Dietary intake and race
D. Gender and age
10. According to research, which of the following athletic groups appear to be obtaining adequate
nutrition?
A. Gymnasts
B. Runners
C. Ballet dancers
D. Football players
11. Which of the following factors does NOT support the concept that sports nutrition is
becoming increasingly important for optimal athletic performance?
A. The published literature about nutrition for sports is limited to information from sports
magazines and books
B. An organization known as SCAN was created due to concern about sports nutrition
C. National and international food product corporations are manufacturing food products
specifically for the athlete
D. Courses in sports nutrition have been developed at many colleges
12. Malnutrition may
exist
A. when an individual does not receive an adequate intake of nutrients.
B. when an individual consumes excessive amounts of single or multiple
nutrients. C. to such an extent that insufficient energy may impair athletic
performance.
D. All of these choices are correct.
13. Which of the following is true of ergogenic aids?
A. They may only be classified as mechanical or nutritional
B. There are a number of theoretical nutritional aids, but they are limited to the vitamin
and mineral supplements
C. Supplementation is necessary for most athletes to improve their performance
D. All essential nutrients are considered to be legal for use in conjunction with athletic
competition
14. The most prevalent ergogenic aids used to increase sport performance are those classified as
A.
physiological.
B. nutritional.
C.
pharmacological.
D. mechanical.
15. The use of hypnosis to improve performance is an example of which classification of ergogenic
aid?
A. Mechanical
B. Psychological
C. Physiological
D. Pharmacological
16. Chromium and boron supplements would be an example of which major classification of
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consent of McGraw-Hill Education.
Bank
Student:
1. Success in sport is based primarily upon superior athletic ability, which in turn depends mostly
on which of these two major factors?
A. Mechanical and psychological coaching and
training
B. Biomechanical and physiological
characteristics
C. Natural genetic endowment and state of
training
D. Psychological and physiological genetic
characteristics
2. Nutrients perform three major functions in the human body. Among these is
A. providing energy, with protein being the prime
source.
B. regulating body processes with fat being the prime
contributor.
C. building and repairing body tissues with vitamins and minerals being the
prime source. D. building and repairing body tissues with protein being the prime
source.
3. The leading cause of death in the United States is
A. infectious
diseases. B. cancer.
C.
stroke.
D. diseases of the
heart.
4. Which of the following would be considered a component of health-related fitness?
A. Flexibility
B. Speed
C. Power
D. Skill
5. How many average minutes per day of moderate exercise is recommended?
A. 15
B. 20
C. 30
D. 45
6. What percent of the American adult population actually engages in the recommended levels
of physical activity?
A. 15
B. 28
C. 42
D. 58
7. The nutrients that are primarily responsible for helping to regulate bodily processes are
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consent of McGraw-Hill Education.
, A. carbohydrates and
fat.
B. vitamins, minerals, and
protein. C. carbohydrate, fat,
and minerals. D. fat, protein,
and carbohydrates.
8. According to the Prudent Healthy Diet, you should
A. balance the food you eat with physical
activity.
B. obtain much of your daily protein from animal
sources. C. reduce the amount of fluoride you
consume.
D. not be concerned about food
additives.
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consent of McGraw-Hill Education.
, 9. Which of the following risk factors associated with coronary heart disease is classified as a
major risk factor?
A. Smoking and sedentary lifestyle
B. Gender and stressful lifestyle
C. Dietary intake and race
D. Gender and age
10. According to research, which of the following athletic groups appear to be obtaining adequate
nutrition?
A. Gymnasts
B. Runners
C. Ballet dancers
D. Football players
11. Which of the following factors does NOT support the concept that sports nutrition is
becoming increasingly important for optimal athletic performance?
A. The published literature about nutrition for sports is limited to information from sports
magazines and books
B. An organization known as SCAN was created due to concern about sports nutrition
C. National and international food product corporations are manufacturing food products
specifically for the athlete
D. Courses in sports nutrition have been developed at many colleges
12. Malnutrition may
exist
A. when an individual does not receive an adequate intake of nutrients.
B. when an individual consumes excessive amounts of single or multiple
nutrients. C. to such an extent that insufficient energy may impair athletic
performance.
D. All of these choices are correct.
13. Which of the following is true of ergogenic aids?
A. They may only be classified as mechanical or nutritional
B. There are a number of theoretical nutritional aids, but they are limited to the vitamin
and mineral supplements
C. Supplementation is necessary for most athletes to improve their performance
D. All essential nutrients are considered to be legal for use in conjunction with athletic
competition
14. The most prevalent ergogenic aids used to increase sport performance are those classified as
A.
physiological.
B. nutritional.
C.
pharmacological.
D. mechanical.
15. The use of hypnosis to improve performance is an example of which classification of ergogenic
aid?
A. Mechanical
B. Psychological
C. Physiological
D. Pharmacological
16. Chromium and boron supplements would be an example of which major classification of
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consent of McGraw-Hill Education.
