Nutrition for Fitness, Health and Exercise 3

How much energy (in kcals) can the body yield from carbohydrate?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

How much energy (in kcals) can the body yield from fat?

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

How much energy (in kcals) can the body yield from protein?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What is the primary use for carbohydrate and fat in the body?

• Transport of molecules

• Energy

• Protection

• Growth and tissue repair

What is the primary use for protein in the body?

• Muscle contraction

• Energy

• Protection

• Growth and tissue repair

How is fat primarily stored?

• Adipose tissue

• Muscle glycogen

• Liver glycogen

• Muscle tissue

What is the primary and secondary storage form of carbohydrates? Select two answers

• Endothelial cells

• Muscle tissue

• Glycogen

• Adipose tissue

What is the secondary storage form of protein?

• Cardiac muscle

• Endothelial cells

• Muscle tissue

• Skeletal tissue

Energy ________ comes from 2/3 fat and 1/3 glycogen

• At rest

• During a warm up

• During a 100m sprint

• During the javelin

_______ is used during warm ups and high intensity exercise

• Protein

• Glycogen

• Fat

• Iron