APK 4123 Exam 1 Questions & Answers 2024/2025
Protein supplementation may be necessary in athletes having trouble meeting their protein needs through the whole foods in their diet - ANSWERSTRUE
Fatty acid deficiency is common in athletes - ANSWERSFALSE
During steady-state exercise, the e...
Protein supplementation may be necessary in athletes having trouble meeting their protein needs
through the whole foods in their diet - ANSWERSTRUE
Fatty acid deficiency is common in athletes - ANSWERSFALSE
During steady-state exercise, the energy demand for ATP is met primarily by the anaerobic energy system
- ANSWERSFALSE
Fat substitutes made from proteins can be used in baking as well as in products such as gravies, salad
dressings, and frozen desserts - ANSWERSFALSE (they are not heat stable and cannot be used in baking
or frying)
Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats are also known as "energy nutrients." - ANSWERSTRUE
Vegetarian athletes have slightly higher protein needs compared to nonvegetarian athletes, due to the
intake of incomplete protein food sources - ANSWERSTRUE (p. 135)
Trans fatty acids are not common in nature but are formed during the process of hydrogenation -
ANSWERSTRUE
The delivery and metabolic disassembly of fats for energy is slower than that of carbohydrates. -
ANSWERSTRUE
Condensation is a chemical process in which peptide bonds are broken down and water is released -
ANSWERSFALSE
, The fact that fat-soluble vitamins are readily stored in the body is one reason why taking high dosages is
not recommended. - ANSWERSTRUE
Glycogen is a type of complex carbohydrate. - ANSWERSTRUE
Minerals, vitamins, and water need to be broken down into smaller units via digestion in order to be
absorbed into the body. - ANSWERSFALSE
ATP is stored in very large quantities in the cells. - ANSWERSFALSE
Lipids are organic compounds that are insoluble in water - ANSWERSTRUE
Essential amino acids cannot be made by the body and must come from the diet - ANSWERSTRUE
Unlike carbohydrates and fats, proteins do not undergo enzymatic digestion in the mouth. -
ANSWERSTRUE
One reason why endurance athletes can perform at higher intensities for a longer duration than
untrained persons is because their cells adapt to training by increasing the size and number of
mitochondria - ANSWERSTRUE
Medium-chain triglyceride ingestion during exercise is recommended due to its proven glycogen-sparing
effects - ANSWERSFALSE
The excessive consumption of proteins offers athletes more benefits than risks with regard to health and
sport performance. - ANSWERSFALSE
Very intense activities tend to rely on the anaerobic energy system because the strong muscle
contractions tend to close off blood vessels and limit oxygen delivery - ANSWERSFALSE (blood vessels
constriction is not the cause of the limited oxygen delivery)
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