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Food Energy Systems

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Calories are a unit of food energy that uses sunlight to create glycogen (sugar) as a fuel for your muscles

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Calories in the form of glycogen not used during rest and physical activity is stored in your body as:

a)

Body Fat

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Carbon Dioxide

3.

Vegetables and Fruit are:

a)

Proteins

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Dairy

4.

The body burns lots of calories by converting body fat to glycogen during low intensity (moderate) physical activities such as slowly jogging for 20 minutes.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

What type of activity is a one mile run/walk ?

a)

Aerobic

b)

Anaerobic

6.

Jumping as high as you can is what type of activity?

a)

Aerobic

b)

Anaerobic

7.

Running a short race of 50 yards is what type of activity?

a)

Aerobic

b)

Anaerobic

8.

The early stages of all activities start with anaerobic energy systems such as the phosphagen system.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The body burns a higher amount of calories from carbohydrates for high intensity (vigorous) activities such as weight lifting and sprinting than it burns body fat.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Eating lots of processed sugar found in foods such as donuts, candy bars, and sodas as a regular part of your diet increases your chances of developing diabetes as an adult.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What types of foods are the building blocks of muscles?

a)

Sugar and Fats

b)

Proteins

c)

Carbohydrates

12.

What types of foods should be the main source of fuel in the form of calories for muscular activity?

a)

Sugars and Fats

b)

Proteins

c)

Carbohydrates

13.

Fish, Nuts, and Beans are a good source of proteins.

a)

True

b)

False