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Elevated blood glucose levels cause the beta cells of the pancreas to secrete the hormone ___.
A. glucagon
B. somatostatin
C. thyroxin
D. insulin Correct Answ_D- insulin
Components of the female athlete triad include all of the following except ________.
A. disordered eating
B. hypertension
C. amenorrhea
D. osteoporosis Correct Answ_B- hypertension
Which of the following is the lease important factor in determining total daily energy
expenditure?
A. Body stature (height)
B. Resting metabolic rate
,C. Thermogenic effect of food
D. Energy expenditure during physical activity and recovery Correct Answ_C- body stature
(height)
A beginning resistance training program should have subjects perform:
A. 1-2 sets of 50 repetitions
B. 1-2 sets of 100 repetitions
C. 2-3 sets of 8-12 repetitions
D. 2-3- sets of 3-5 repetitions Correct Answ_C- 2-3 sets of 8-12 repetitions (this seems too
easy but I put C)
Which of the following is the best post-workout 'meal' after an intense bout of heavy resistance
training?
A. Consuming a combination of essential amino acids and high-glycemic sugar.
B. Consuming carbohydrate only.
C. Consuming water.
D. Consuming glycerol. Correct Answ_A- consuming a combination of essential amino acids
and high-glycemic sugar
, Factors that influence the amount of water lost through sweating include all of the following
except _________.
A. exercise intensity
B. relative humidity
C. body weight
D. environmental temperature Correct Answ_C- body weight
By definition, a vitamin "megadose" exceeds the RDA by _____ fold.
A. 2
B. 10
C. 100
D. 1000 Correct Answ_B- 10
It is generally accepted that marginal intakes (i.e. less than the RDA) of vitamins and minerals
can impair physical performance. This is particularly true of ___.
A. Vitamin A and E
B. Vitamin C and K
C. Iron and magnesium