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Carbohydrates: The Main Energy Food
Multiple Choice Quiz
1
The monosaccharides include
A)
maltose, glucose and lactose
B)
fructose, galactose and sucrose
C)
fructose, glucose and galactose
D)
fructose, glucose and lactose
2
Combining the monosaccharides glucose and fructose will yield
A)
cane sugar
B)
table sugar
C)
sucrose
D)
a disaccharide
E)
all of the above
3
Complex carbohydrates include
A)
polysaccharides
B)
glucose polymers
C)
starches
D)
glycogen
E)
all of the above
4
All of the following foods are high in carbohydrate except
A)
milk
B)
macaroni
C)
lentils
D)
margarine
E)
all of the above
5
If the liver contains 100 g of carbohydrate, this represents
A)
100 calories
B)
75 calories
C)
250 calories
D)
400 calories
6
The following is\are hormone(s) secreted by the pancreas.
A)
insulin
B)
glycogen
C)
glucagon
D)
both a and c
E)
all of the above
7
Polysaccharides that make up a plant structure are known as
A)
polymers
B)
fiber
C)
maltose
D)
all of the above
8
Most nutrients are absorbed in the
A)
stomach
B)
mouth
C)
small intestine
D)
large intestine
9
The following yield about 15 g of carbohydrate
A)
1/2 cup cooked noodles
B)
slice of bread
C)
an orange
D)
cup of Gatorade
E)
all of the above
10
Examples of digestive enzymes include
A)
amylase
B)
lactose
C)
maltose
D)
both b and c
E)
all of the above
11
The best food sources of fiber are
A)
fruits and vegetables
B)
dairy products
C)
Metamucil
D)
lunch meat products
E)
all of the above
12
An example of an insoluble fiber is
A)
pectin
B)
cellulose
C)
gums
D)
all of the above
13
The formation of glucose from substrates other than carbohydrate is termed
A)
glycolysis
B)
gluconeogenesis
C)
glycerol
D)
glycoproteins
14
Low blood sugar is termed
A)
hyperglycemia
B)
hypoglycemia
C)
hyperthermia
D)
hypothermia
15
Liver and muscle glycogen stores are affected by
A)
dietary intake
B)
exercise intensity
C)
exercise endurance
D)
both a and c
E)
all of the above
16
Carbohydrate utilization an energy source may increase
A)
at high altitude
B)
in a warm environment
C)
in a very cold environment
D)
both a and c
E)
all of the above
17
Sport drinks contain
A)
glucose polymers
B)
maltodextrin
C)
polycose
D)
both b and c
E)
all of the above
18
Carbohydrates most likely to cause gastrointestinal distress when used alone include
A)
fructose
B)
glucose
C)
sucrose
D)
both a and c
E)
all of the above
19
Endurance training will
A)
increase your VO2 max
B)
enhance fat utilization during exercise
C)
allow more glycogen to be stored in the muscles
D)
both a and c
E)
all of the above
20
Components of carbohydrate loading include
A)
high intake of carbohydrate
B)
high intake of protein
C)
rest
D)
both a and c
E)
all of the above
21
Activities that may benefit from carbohydrate loading include
A)
endurance type events
B)
soccer and lacrosse
C)
multiple tennis matches in a single day
D)
both a and c
E)
all of the above
22
Alcohol for human consumption is
A)
methanol
B)
glycerol
C)
ethanol
D)
both a and c
23
Alcohol is
A)
prohibited to use in some Olympic sports
B)
may increase performance in some types of sports
C)
is ergolytic for some sports
D)
a source of energy
E)
all of the above
24
An individual has been determined to need 2500 calories daily. If 55% of these calories come from carbohydrate this would be equal to about
A)
1375 kcal
B)
344 g CHO
C)
1200 kcal
D)
1375 g CHO
E)
both a and b
25
An individual has been determined to need 2500 calories daily. If 20% of these calories are contributed from fat this would be equal to
A)
56 g fat
B)
20 g fat
C)
125 g fat
D)
100 kcal
E)
none of the above
26
Recommendations for carbohydrate loading suggest about
A)
2-3 g CHO per kg
B)
4-5 g CHO per kg
C)
8-10 g CHO per kg
D)
none of the above
27
Using this recommendation, a 180-pound male would need about ____ to carbohydrate load.
A)
810 g CHO
B)
1800 g CHO
C)
1800 kcal CHO
D)
2400 kcal CHO
E)
both a and c
28
Aspects of carbohydrate metabolism that may be related to the development of fatigue during prolonged endurance exercise are
A)
hypoglycemia
B)
low muscle glycogen levels
C)
central nervous system fatigue
D)
low blood glucose levels
E)
all of the above
29
For endurance-trained athletes, the best carboyhdrate dietary strategy for competition in a marathon or endurance triathlon appears to be
A)
to consume carbohydrate 3-4 hours prior to the event
B)
to consume carbohydrate within an hour of the event
C)
to consume carbohydrate during the event
D)
both a and b
E)
all of the above
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