Boxing Quiz Biology

When a boxer eats more cal than the average person, do they decrease or increase the carrying capacity?

• They increase the carrying capacity

• They decrease the carrying capacity

• They have no effect on the carrying capacity

• I don't know

Answer explanation

Since boxers eat more calories than the average person, this requires more food to be made which uses more resources, emissions, and land. This decreases the carrying capacity.

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Why does a boxer need more nutrition and calories than the average person? Pick the best answer.

• Boxers need more nutrition and calories because they are athletes

• They’re large and need more energy

• Boxers need more nutrition and calories because of their intense activities

• Boxers need more nutrition and calories because they’re greedy

Answer explanation

When a boxer exercises, they are using their body’s energy by working their muscles and exercising. This requires them to use more energy and nutrients than normal due to the intensity of their sport.

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How are boxers able to keep their bodies in homeostasis while doing their intense activities?

• Their technique

• Training for their sport

• Hydration

• Diet and calories consumed

Answer explanation

Their diet helps with maintaining energy while they workout and train, and hydration with perspiration. These all help keep the body in homeostasis.

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What type of nutrient do boxers need more of for energy?

• Fiber

• Protein

• Carbohydrates

• Fat

Answer explanation

Carbs are the nutrients which are used for energy; they are broken into simple sugars which are used for energy. The other nutrients are used for energy, but not as much as carbs in the body.

True or false: Boxers don't need all nutrients, just energy and muscle building nutrients.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Just like everyone else, boxers need all nutrients for their body to work properly.

True or false: Boxers need to have a certain diet specialized for their activity to thrive in boxing.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Without a proper diet, they won't be able to utilize all the energy and nutrients from their foods into boxing.

How many calories do boxers need in a day?

• 3000 - 5000 cal

• 6000 - 8000 cal

• 1500 - 3500 cal

• 10000 - 15000 cal

Answer explanation

Boxers can't have too much calories above 5000, but not too less to where they don't have sufficient energy and matter.

Which nutrient helps boxers recover after boxing?

• Fat

• Protein

• Carbohydrates

• Glucose

Answer explanation

Proteins build and repair muscles and help promote recovery. The other nutrients are mostly for energy and cells.