BOC: Chemistry Questions and Answers
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What is the primary role of glucose in the body?
A) To build muscle
B) To store fat
✔✔C) To provide immediate energy
Which substance is primarily responsible for muscle contraction?
A) Glycogen
B) Myoglobin
✔✔C) Calcium ions
What is the purpose of carbohydrates in an athlete’s recovery meal?
✔✔A) To replenish glycogen stores
B) To build muscle tissue
C) To increase fat storage
D) To enhance hydration
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,Which type of fat should athletes aim to include in their diet?
A) Trans fats
B) Saturated fats
✔✔C) Monounsaturated fats
What is a key consequence of insufficient protein intake for athletes?
✔✔A) Impaired muscle recovery and growth
B) Increased energy levels
C) Enhanced hydration
D) Improved cardiovascular health
What is the impact of hydration on cognitive function during exercise?
✔✔A) Proper hydration improves focus and decision-making
B) Hydration has no effect on cognitive function
C) It decreases mental clarity
D) It increases fatigue
Which vitamin is crucial for the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats?
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,A) Vitamin A
B) Vitamin C
✔✔C) B Vitamins
What is the primary source of energy for an athlete during prolonged, moderate-intensity
exercise?
✔✔A) Fat stores
B) Protein
C) Simple sugars
D) Vitamins
What are the effects of excessive caffeine consumption on athletic performance?
A) Enhanced hydration
✔✔B) Increased heart rate and potential anxiety
C) Improved endurance
D) No significant effects
How does dietary fiber benefit athletes?
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, A) It slows digestion
✔✔B) It aids in digestive health and can help with satiety
C) It provides immediate energy
D) It has no nutritional value
What role does creatine play in athletic performance?
A) It helps with hydration
✔✔B) It increases energy production in muscle cells
C) It aids in fat loss
D) It is unnecessary for athletes
What is the significance of omega-3 fatty acids for athletes?
A) They have no effect on performance
✔✔B) They may reduce inflammation and support heart health
C) They only aid in weight loss
D) They are harmful for muscle growth
What is the relationship between protein timing and muscle recovery?
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What is the primary role of glucose in the body?
A) To build muscle
B) To store fat
✔✔C) To provide immediate energy
Which substance is primarily responsible for muscle contraction?
A) Glycogen
B) Myoglobin
✔✔C) Calcium ions
What is the purpose of carbohydrates in an athlete’s recovery meal?
✔✔A) To replenish glycogen stores
B) To build muscle tissue
C) To increase fat storage
D) To enhance hydration
1
,Which type of fat should athletes aim to include in their diet?
A) Trans fats
B) Saturated fats
✔✔C) Monounsaturated fats
What is a key consequence of insufficient protein intake for athletes?
✔✔A) Impaired muscle recovery and growth
B) Increased energy levels
C) Enhanced hydration
D) Improved cardiovascular health
What is the impact of hydration on cognitive function during exercise?
✔✔A) Proper hydration improves focus and decision-making
B) Hydration has no effect on cognitive function
C) It decreases mental clarity
D) It increases fatigue
Which vitamin is crucial for the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats?
2
,A) Vitamin A
B) Vitamin C
✔✔C) B Vitamins
What is the primary source of energy for an athlete during prolonged, moderate-intensity
exercise?
✔✔A) Fat stores
B) Protein
C) Simple sugars
D) Vitamins
What are the effects of excessive caffeine consumption on athletic performance?
A) Enhanced hydration
✔✔B) Increased heart rate and potential anxiety
C) Improved endurance
D) No significant effects
How does dietary fiber benefit athletes?
3
, A) It slows digestion
✔✔B) It aids in digestive health and can help with satiety
C) It provides immediate energy
D) It has no nutritional value
What role does creatine play in athletic performance?
A) It helps with hydration
✔✔B) It increases energy production in muscle cells
C) It aids in fat loss
D) It is unnecessary for athletes
What is the significance of omega-3 fatty acids for athletes?
A) They have no effect on performance
✔✔B) They may reduce inflammation and support heart health
C) They only aid in weight loss
D) They are harmful for muscle growth
What is the relationship between protein timing and muscle recovery?
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