Movement Science 340 Exercise Physiology

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Quizzes

Quizzes are based on text material. There will be approximately 15 multiple choice questions and 10 true/false questions. There will also be 1 to 2 short answer questions.

Quizzes will take place at the beginning of class on the date assigned, and will take approximately 15 minutes.

NO MAKE-UPS, REMAKES, RETAKES, OR REDOS UNLESS SCHEDULED IN ADVANCE

Sample Quiz - Unit #1

Multiple Choice

1. In the body, glucose can be:

  1. used directly be the cell for energy
  2. stored as glycogen in the muscles and liver
  3. converted to lipid for energy storage
  4. b and c
  5. all of the above

2. The process of synthesizing glucose form the structural components of other nutrients is termed:

  1. gluconeogenesis
  2. glycogenolysis
  3. glycolysis
  4. glucogenesis
  5. substrate-level synthesis

3. Daily cholesterol intake should probably not exceed _______ mg.

  1. 100
  2. 200
  3. 300
  4. 400

4. Amino acids that must be digested in the diet are termed:

  1. crucial
  2. critical
  3. essential
  4. nonessential

5. This vitamin promotes growth and mineralization of bones and increased calcium absorption:

  1. vitamin A
  2. vitamin D
  3. vitamin C
  4. vitamin K

6. Vitamins C, A, and E may:

  1. serve as protective antioxidant agents to blunt cellular damage from free radical attack
  2. reduce the frequency and duration of fungal infections
  3. facilitate energy metabolism during exercise
  4. reduce the risk of osteoporosis

7. This term indicates complete cessation of the menstrual cylce:

  1. oligomenorrhea
  2. eumenorrhea
  3. amenorrhea
  4. menses

8. From a health perspective, no more than _____ of total daily energy intake should be from saturated fat:

  1. 2%
  2. 10%
  3. 12.5%
  4. 30%

9. AHA and other organizations recommend that lipid intake should be less than _____ of total calories.

  1. 10%
  2. 15%
  3. 20%
  4. 30%

10. The largest reserve of glycogen found in the body is:

  1. blood glucose
  2. liver glycogen
  3. muscle glycogen
  4. none of the above

11. A health concern associated with diets high in hydrogenated oils and trans-fatty acids is:

  1. increased LDL and decreased HDL concentrations
  2. increased LDL and increased HDL concentrations
  3. decreased LDL and increased HDL concentrations
  4. decreased LDL and decreased HDL concentrations

12. The phospholipid with the greatest percentage of protein and lowest lipid content is:

  1. LDL
  2. calcium
  3. HDL
  4. VLDL

13. How many vitamins are classified as fat-soluble?

  1. 2
  2. 4
  3. 13
  4. 9

14. Good dietary sources of this vitamin include citrus fruits, tomatoes, green peppers, and salad greens:

  1. A
  2. Folate
  3. C
  4. E

15. High blood glucose in type II diabetes can result from the following except:

  1. decreased insulin effects on peripheral tissues
  2. inadequate insulin produced by the pancreas
  3. A and B
  4. none of the above

True or False?

_____  1. Exogenous cholesterol refers to the cholesterol produced by the body.

_____  2. Vitamin supplementation above the RDA is not related to improved exercise performance.

_____  3. Regular exercise increases the risk of diseased related to oxidative stress.

_____  4. Excess intake of vitamin C is toxic to the nervous system.

_____  5. Vitamins A, C, and E are considered “antioxidant” vitamins.

_____ 6. Water-soluble fiber has a lowering effect on LDL cholesterol.

_____  7. When blood sugar level is elevated, the beta cells of the pancreas secrete insulin.

_____  8. Glycogenolysis describes the reconversion of glycogen to glucose.

_____  9. As exercise intensity increases, glucose release from the liver to active muscle increases.

_____  10. Water-soluble vitamins primarily act as coenzymes.

Short Answer

1. Discuss the differences between high and low-density lipoproteins.

2. What was the first great exercise physiology lab in the USA?

 

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