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Human Energy

True or False



1

Energy represents the capacity to do work.
A)True
B)False
2

The oxygen system is the primary source of energy in events lasting less than 2 minutes.
A)True
B)False
3

The energy requirement for a 120-pound male and a 160-pound female to run 3 miles is the same.
A)True
B)False
4

Activities using large muscle groups in a continuous manner expend the most Calories.
A)True
B)False
5

Carbohydrate is the most important energy food for exercise.
A)True
B)False
6

Fatigue is just a physical phenomenon.
A)True
B)False
7

The longer you exercise past 90 minutes, the more carbohydrate and less fat you will burn.
A)True
B)False
8

Anabolism is the building-up process.
A)True
B)False
9

The metabolic rate during exercise is not at all related to the intensity of the activity.
A)True
B)False
10

The exercise heart rate may serve as a general indicator of the metabolic rate.
A)True
B)False
11

Eating a meal increases the metabolic rate.
A)True
B)False
12

Protein and carbohydrate increase the TEF significantly more than fat.
A)True
B)False
13

Anaerobic glycolysis is the scientific term for the lactic acid cycle.
A)True
B)False
14

Obese individuals have a higher REE than lean individuals.
A)True
B)False
15

Muscle mass affects REE.
A)True
B)False
16

The greater the caloric content of a meal, the less the TEF effect.
A)True
B)False
17

Many factors affecting REE are genetically determined.
A)True
B)False
18

Infants have an extremely high REE.
A)True
B)False
19

A poor diet can contribute to the development of fatigue.
A)True
B)False
20

A gram of alcohol contains more Calories than a gram of carbohydrate or a gram of protein.
A)True
B)False