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If elite runners were broken into two groups and one consumes either a high CHO
diet or a low CHO diet, how would this affect the rate of glycogen breakdown
during running for the two groups? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The rate of glycogen
breakdown would be greater for the high CHO group
What is the main glucose transport protein in the muscles that responds to an
increase insulin level after CHO ingestion? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔GLUT 4
When engaging in long durations of exercise (i.e. marathon runner), how long will
it take a marathon runner to recover muscle glycogen if those stores were fully
depleted during a race? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔20-24 hours
,Keratin sulfate, hyaluronic acid, chondroitin sulfate are all types of ________. - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Glucosaminoglycans
Cellulose, pectin, and legnin are types of ________. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔fiber
Insulin is produced by the ________ cell of the _________. - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔beta-cells, pancreas
During a fasted state, the_______ is able to produce glucose through a process
called _________ and release it into circulation to prevent hypoglycemia. - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔liver, gluconeogenisis
What stores the most glycogen? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Type II muscles
Carbohydrate digestion (primarily monosaccharides) begins with ________ and
then digestives juices later split the _______ bonds in amylose. - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔saliva, alpha1-4
What is true about chondroitin sulfate? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔it is a
glycosaminoglycan, it is found in joints, it binds to water to maintain fluid
It is recommended for adult males under the age of 50 to consume _______ g of
fiber and adult females under the age of 50 to consume ______ g grams of fiber
per day. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔38; 25
,Which of the following is true in regards to the glycemic index? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔white bread is the standard food, high glycemic foods will increase glucose
levels to a greater extent at a quicker rate, low glycemic foods will increase blood
glucose levels to a lesser extent and at a slower rate
lactose is a glucose molecule linked to a galactose and is primarily found in milk -
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔true
according to research, 4-5 months of weight training or 8 weeks of cycling training
can increase glycogen stores in the muscle by nearly 36% - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔true
A reduction in a persons RER as a result from endurance training suggests an
adaptation occurs in the body that allows the muscle to oxidize fatty acids during
exercise - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔true
the ideal CHO sport drink would contain _______ % CHO and athletes should
drink this every ______ hour of endurance performance. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔6-8%;
one
What is true regarding glycogen loading? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔it is also known as
carb loading, it is used to enhance performance for when the time is greater than 90
minutes, it can increase glycogen stores 50%, the classic method involves
depleting muscle glycogen stores for 3 days and then loading for 3 days
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, What would be recommended to minimize protein degradation? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔consume CHO and protein immediately after exercise
Glycogen depletion during exercise is associated with which of the following? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔muscular fatigue and hypoglycemia
athletes need to experiment with different pre, during, and post CHO intake
protocols in the days leading up to exercise so they can fuel optimally for their
competition - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔true
What is true regarding the BCAA's leucine, isoleucine, and valine? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔they are unique among other EAAs for their roles in protein metabolism as
well as the ability to reduces DOMS
Findings suggest that the faster digesting ______ protein is more beneficial for
skeletal muscle adaptations than the slower digesting _______ protein. - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔whey; casein
After a bout of high intensity exercise that lasts for 60 minutes, in order to achieve
maximal protein synthesis, it would be optimal for the athlete to - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔drink whey protein combined with milk
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If elite runners were broken into two groups and one consumes either a high CHO
diet or a low CHO diet, how would this affect the rate of glycogen breakdown
during running for the two groups? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The rate of glycogen
breakdown would be greater for the high CHO group
What is the main glucose transport protein in the muscles that responds to an
increase insulin level after CHO ingestion? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔GLUT 4
When engaging in long durations of exercise (i.e. marathon runner), how long will
it take a marathon runner to recover muscle glycogen if those stores were fully
depleted during a race? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔20-24 hours
,Keratin sulfate, hyaluronic acid, chondroitin sulfate are all types of ________. - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Glucosaminoglycans
Cellulose, pectin, and legnin are types of ________. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔fiber
Insulin is produced by the ________ cell of the _________. - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔beta-cells, pancreas
During a fasted state, the_______ is able to produce glucose through a process
called _________ and release it into circulation to prevent hypoglycemia. - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔liver, gluconeogenisis
What stores the most glycogen? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Type II muscles
Carbohydrate digestion (primarily monosaccharides) begins with ________ and
then digestives juices later split the _______ bonds in amylose. - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔saliva, alpha1-4
What is true about chondroitin sulfate? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔it is a
glycosaminoglycan, it is found in joints, it binds to water to maintain fluid
It is recommended for adult males under the age of 50 to consume _______ g of
fiber and adult females under the age of 50 to consume ______ g grams of fiber
per day. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔38; 25
,Which of the following is true in regards to the glycemic index? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔white bread is the standard food, high glycemic foods will increase glucose
levels to a greater extent at a quicker rate, low glycemic foods will increase blood
glucose levels to a lesser extent and at a slower rate
lactose is a glucose molecule linked to a galactose and is primarily found in milk -
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔true
according to research, 4-5 months of weight training or 8 weeks of cycling training
can increase glycogen stores in the muscle by nearly 36% - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔true
A reduction in a persons RER as a result from endurance training suggests an
adaptation occurs in the body that allows the muscle to oxidize fatty acids during
exercise - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔true
the ideal CHO sport drink would contain _______ % CHO and athletes should
drink this every ______ hour of endurance performance. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔6-8%;
one
What is true regarding glycogen loading? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔it is also known as
carb loading, it is used to enhance performance for when the time is greater than 90
minutes, it can increase glycogen stores 50%, the classic method involves
depleting muscle glycogen stores for 3 days and then loading for 3 days
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, What would be recommended to minimize protein degradation? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔consume CHO and protein immediately after exercise
Glycogen depletion during exercise is associated with which of the following? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔muscular fatigue and hypoglycemia
athletes need to experiment with different pre, during, and post CHO intake
protocols in the days leading up to exercise so they can fuel optimally for their
competition - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔true
What is true regarding the BCAA's leucine, isoleucine, and valine? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔they are unique among other EAAs for their roles in protein metabolism as
well as the ability to reduces DOMS
Findings suggest that the faster digesting ______ protein is more beneficial for
skeletal muscle adaptations than the slower digesting _______ protein. - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔whey; casein
After a bout of high intensity exercise that lasts for 60 minutes, in order to achieve
maximal protein synthesis, it would be optimal for the athlete to - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔drink whey protein combined with milk
