WorksheetsPre-Test - Sports Nutrition
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 40mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is another name for anaerobic glycolysis?
a)
Aerobic glycolysis
b)
APT-Pcr
c)
Lactic Acid
d)
Oxygen system
2.
A method of measuring body composition that consists of the patient being weighed underwater while holding their breath.
a)
DXA
b)
Hydrostatic weighing
c)
Bodpod
d)
Bioelectrical Impedence
3.
Fat soluble vitamins include D, E, A and what other vitamin?
a)
Vitamin B6
b)
Vitamin C
c)
Vitamin K
d)
Vitamin B12
4.
Where do we get 90% of our Vitamin D from?
a)
Vitamin D supplement
b)
The sun
c)
Foods we eat
d)
Our body makes most of our vitamin D
5.
The transfer of heat through the circulation or flow of heated molecules of hot liquid or hot air.
a)
Convection
b)
Conduction
c)
Radiation
d)
Dry-heat cooking
6.
The transfer of heat energy through direct contact between a hot surface and the food. Molecules transfer heat energy by bumping into each other
a)
Convection
b)
Conduction
c)
Radiation
d)
Dry-heat cooking
7.
Energy that is transmitted through air waves.
a)
Convection
b)
Conduction
c)
Radiation
d)
Dry-heat cooking
8.
What is the most accurate way to measure fluid loss?
a)
estimate water loss based on thirst
b)
weigh before and after exercise in same clothes
c)
base it on peformance
d)
urine output
9.
What are the 3 R's needed from a recovery drink?
a)
Recondition, Refuel, Recovery
b)
Rehydrate, recondition, recovery
c)
Refuel, Repair, Rehydrate
10.
Which of the following would most benefit from the use of a carbohydrate-electrolyte solution?
a)
recreational exerciser
b)
little league baseball player
c)
sprinter
d)
marathon runner
11.
What is the most abundant mineral in the body?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Potassium
c)
Calcium
d)
Sulfur
12.
We have 6 classes of nutrients that include carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals and water.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
What are micronutrients?
a)
Vitamins and minerals
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Proteins
d)
Fats
14.
Fat is an important energy source for more endurance-type sports.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
A kilocalorie is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water one degree Celsius.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
What is ranking system relative to the effect consumption of 50 grams of a specific carbohydrate has on blood glucose over the course of 2 hours?
a)
Glucose Index
b)
Glycemic Index
c)
Glycogen System
d)
Fasting Index
17.
Carbohydrates are made up of:
a)
Carbon
b)
Hydrogen
c)
Oxygen
d)
All of the above
18.
Which of the following is NOT a macronutrient?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fat
c)
Protein
d)
Vitamins
19.
How many amino acids are there?
a)
10
b)
20
c)
5
d)
18
20.
Protein provides how many kcal/gram to the body?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
9
21.
Essential proteins cannot be manufactured in the body.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
AI stands for:
a)
Adequate intake
b)
Appropriate intake
c)
Adaptation Intake
d)
Allowance Intake
23.
Incomplete proteins are deficient in one or more essential amino acids.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
Which of the following is NOT included in the 3 major categories for carbohydrates:
a)
Fiber
b)
polysaccharide
c)
glucose polymers
d)
sucralose
25.
Carbohydrates provide how many kcal/gram to the body?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
9
26.
Fat provides how many kcal/gram to the body?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
9
27.
The major health problem of inadequate calcium intake leading to calcium deficiency is
a)
Osteoporosis
b)
Dehydration
c)
Hyponutremia
d)
Hypercalcemia
28.
This mineral is critically important in every cell in the body and genetic material in cells:
a)
Phosphorus
b)
Calcium
c)
Magnesium
d)
Sulfur
29.
Most of the iron in your body is found in your blood as a part of:
a)
Lymph
b)
Nutrients
c)
Water
d)
Hemoglobin
30.
Minerals are a source of energy.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
A vitamin that helps strengthen hair and nails:
a)
Vitamin C
b)
Biotin
c)
Choline
d)
Pantothenic Acid
32.
Prevention of birth defects is an important function of which vitamin?
a)
Vitamin C
b)
Folate
c)
Choline
d)
Riboflavin
33.
People most at risk for thiamin deficiency are:
a)
People with morning sickness during pregnancy
b)
People with a poor diet
c)
People who drink alcohol regularly
d)
All of the above
34.
Scurvy is caused by a lack of what vitamin?
a)
Vitamin B6
b)
Vitamin C
c)
Vitamin D
d)
Vitamin E
35.
Vitamins yield no energy directly.
a)
True
b)
False
36.
Vitamin K helps with what process:
a)
Blood clotting
b)
Wound healing
c)
Muscle function
d)
Night vision
37.
There are 25 elements essential to humans.
a)
True
b)
False
38.
What is the most abundant mineral in the body?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Potassium
c)
Calcium
d)
Sulfur
39.
98% of calcium is found where?
a)
Skeleton
b)
Liver
c)
Pancreas
d)
Blood
40.
What does BMI stand for?
a)
Body Mass Index
b)
Body Mass Institution
c)
Body Measuring Index
d)
Be More Independent
41.
BMI takes in to account what two factors?
a)
Age and weight
b)
Height and age
c)
Height and weight
d)
Weight and age
42.
Which body shape pattern is associated with great disease risk?
a)
Android
b)
Gynoid
c)
Solanoid
d)
Trapezoid
43.
Skinfold calipers help with what measure?
a)
BMI
b)
Bone density
c)
Skinfold thickness
d)
Air displacement
44.
Body composition is the relative amount of lean tissue and fat tissue in the body.
a)
True
b)
False
45.
Gynoid body shape is a "pear shape" fat pattern.
a)
True
b)
False
46.
What factors determine how many calories we need to maintain body weight?
a)
Age
b)
Gender
c)
Weight
d)
All of the above
47.
Estimated Energy Requirement (EER) is defined as
a)
the level of activities of daily living
b)
the dietary energy intake needed to maintain weight in a healthy adult
c)
the key factor in the physical activity level
48.
Without medical supervision, it is recommended the maximal amount of weight to safely lose is:
a)
5 lb/week
b)
4 lb/week
c)
3 lb/week
d)
2 lb/week
49.
To lose weight, the key component is to consume fewer calories than one expends.
a)
True
b)
False
50.
Macronutrient is a key component to losing weight through diet.
a)
True
b)
False
51.
What is NOT considered an aerobic exercise?
a)
Running
b)
Cycling
c)
Swimming
d)
Golf
52.
Anaerobic exercise involves:
a)
any type of cardiovascular conditioning
b)
short, fast, high-intensity exercises that don't make your body use oxygen
c)
the most effective means to increase energy expenditure
d)
resistance exercise
53.
A model system for behavior modification leading to health improvement includes everything EXCEPT:
a)
Knowledge
b)
Values
c)
Behavior
d)
Food diary
54.
Clinical weight loss programs are not medically supervised.
a)
True
b)
False
55.
What is one reason why food intake diaries are not reliable for someone with an eating disorder?
a)
They don't remember what they ate
b)
They won't be truthful with what they ate
56.
What tool measures total body air displacement?
a)
Hydrostatic weighing
b)
DXA
c)
Bodpod
d)
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis
57.
What tool measures resistance of tissues to electrical currents?
a)
Hydrostatic weighing
b)
DXA
c)
Bodpod
d)
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis
58.
This method is considered the "gold standard" for assessing body composition.
a)
Hydrostatic weighing
b)
DXA
c)
Bodpod
d)
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis
59.
What does the ATP-Pcr system NOT use?
a)
nitrogen
b)
high intensity
c)
oxygen
d)
phosphocreatine
60.
Which energy system would you use for the high jump?
a)
ATP-Pcr
b)
Lactic Acid
c)
Aerobic
d)
Anaerobic
61.
Which energy system would you use while running a marathon?
a)
ATP-Pcr
b)
Lactic Acid
c)
Aerobic
d)
None of these
62.
A synthetic steroid hormone that resembles testosterone in promoting the growth of muscle.
a)
HGH
b)
Anabolic Steroids
c)
Sodium Bicarbonate
d)
Ephedrine
63.
The lactic acid system provides energy for activity that typically lasts how long?
a)
10-90 seconds
b)
less than 10 seconds
c)
3 min-3 hours
d)
2-5 minutes
64.
What energy system does ONE burpee use?
a)
ATP-Pcr
b)
Lactic Acid
c)
Aerobic
d)
Glycolytic
65.
What energy system is used in tennis?
a)
ATP-Pcr
b)
Lactic Acid
c)
Aerobic
d)
Combination depending on factors
66.
Where was the Mediterranean diet discovered?
a)
East Coast in US
b)
England
c)
The Tropics
d)
Areas surrounding the Mediterranean Sea like Greece, Italy
67.
Which of the following is not a benefit of a vegetarian diet?
a)
Possible nutrient deficiencies
b)
reduce cancer risk
c)
stabilizes blood sugar
d)
promotes heart health
68.
You will always be able to tell if a food is spoiled.
a)
True
b)
False
69.
How does a diuretic work?
a)
Causes the body to take on additional fluid
b)
Removes excess fluid from the body
c)
Causes an increase in the clotting effect
d)
Causes a decrease in the clotting effect
70.
Drugs are absorbed in the body more quickly when the stomach is empty.
a)
True
b)
False
71.
Having food in your stomach:
a)
will speed up a medication's absorption
b)
has no effect on medication
c)
will slow down a medication's absorption
72.
What food can interfere with how iron is absorbed in the stomach?
a)
Bread
b)
Pasta
c)
Milk
d)
Caffeine
73.
Vitamin K can:
a)
effect the body's absorption of calcium
b)
decrease a drug's anti-clotting effect
c)
cause an increase in metabolism
d)
cause insomnia and restlessness
74.
Caffeine:
a)
boosts the effects of asthma medication
b)
can interfere with anti-anxiety medications
c)
is necessary for Mrs. Harris to function in the mornings
d)
All of the above
75.
You can avoid most foodborne illness by handling food properly.
a)
True
b)
False
76.
Bacteria can multiply to harmful levels when there is:
a)
Food
b)
Moisture
c)
Warmth
d)
All of the above
77.
Most symptoms of foodborne illness appear immediately after eating contaminated food.
a)
True
b)
False
78.
Parasites:
a)
are organisms that feed on living things
b)
are only found in pets/animals
c)
are main cause of foodborne illness
d)
cannot be transferred to humans through food
79.
When washing your hands, you should wash for at least how long?
a)
30 seconds
b)
10 seconds
c)
15 seconds
d)
20 seconds
80.
The spreading of harmful bacteria from one food to another is called:
a)
Foodborne Illness
b)
Indirect contact
c)
Cross contamination
d)
Negative Sanitation
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