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1

The amount of energy yielded by a gram of carbohydrate, fat and protein is equal to ___ Calories respectively.
A)9, 7, 4
B)4, 9, 4
C)4, 7, 4
D)9, 4, 4
2

The following energy system is able to provide energy rapidly and its use prevails in maximal exercise tasks lasting about 1-2 minutes.
A)ATP-PCr system
B)lactic acid system
C)aerobic glycolysis (oxygen system)
D)aerobic lipolysis (oxygen system)
E)aerobic proteolysis (oxygen system)
3

The amount of heat needed to raise 1,000 g of water 1 degree C is
A)1 c
B)1 C
C)1 kcal
D)both b and c
E)all of the above
4

Factors that may affect REE include
A)body composition
B)climatic conditions
C)prior exercise
D)both a and b
E)all of the above
5

The powerhouse of the cell where ATP production takes place is the
A)Kreb's cycle
B)oxygen system
C)mitochondria
D)electron transfer system
E)nucleus
6

Metabolism includes
A)the transformation of food to energy
B)the formation of hormones and enzymes
C)growth of bone and muscle
D)destruction of body tissue
E)all of the above
7

The total daily energy expenditure includes
A)resting energy expenditure
B)thermic effect of food (eating)
C)thermic effect of exercise (physical activity)
D)both a and c
E)all of the above
8

The total daily thermic effect of exercise (TEE)
A)can range from zero for sedentary people
B)may be a large part of the total energy expenditure
C)is high in construction workers
D)can range significantly among different types of athletes, such as a distance runner and a golfer who uses a cart
E)all of the above
9

The factor that can increase the metabolic rate the most is
A)genetics
B)exercise
C)gender
D)age
E)climate
10

Chronic fatigue
A)is associated with overtraining
B)has a psychological component
C)has a physiological component
D)both a and c
E)all of the above
11

160 lb equals approximately
A)73 kg
B)353 kg
C)320 kg
D)82 kg
E)none of the above
12

2400 ml equals
A)24 liters
B)2.4 liters
C).2 liters
D)50 kcal
E)none of the above
13

400 kJ equals approximately
A)95 kcal
B)1680 kcal
C)840 kcal
D)190 kcal
E)none of the above
14

Given REE = 1 kcal/kg/ hr. Estimate the approximate total daily REE for a 20-year-old male weighing 180 lb.
A)80 kcal
B)82 kcal
C)1964 kcal
D)1800 kcal
E)none of the above
15

Given jogging = .08/kcal/lb/min. Determine the approximate Calories burned by a 150- pound male jogging for 25 minutes.
A)12 kcal
B)300 kcal
C)136 kcal
D)48 kcal
E)none of the above
16

12 METS equals approximately
A)42 ml oxygen
B)210 kcal
C)4.2 l oxygen
D)both a and b
E)none of the above
17

Determine the approximate Calories burned by a 150-pound male resting for 20 minutes at a 1 MET level.

Hint: 1 MET = 3.5 ml of oxygen/kg body weight/minute 1 liter of oxygen = about 5 calories
A)24 kcal
B)240 kcal
C)4772 kcal
D)1500 kcal
E)none of the above
18

Determine the approximate Calories someone would use if 5000 ml of oxygen were consumed during an exercise session.
A)250 kcal
B)2500 kcal
C)1000 kcal
D)100 kcal
E)none of the above
19

Determine the approximate Calories burned during an exercise session for a 175-pound businessman walking on a treadmill for 40 minutes at a 6 MET level.
A)95 kcal
B)330 kcal
C)735 kcal
D)210 kcal
E)175 kcal
20

A world-class marathon runner would need to possess a very highly developed
A)ATP-PCr energy system
B)phosphagen energy system
C)lactic acid energy system
D)oxygen energy system
E)anaerobic energy system
21

Which of the following energy sources in the human body represents the greatest storage of potential energy in the form of total calories?
A)ATP
B)blood glucose
C)muscle glycogen
D)adipose tissue triglycerides
E)muscle protein
22

In Europe, the energy value of food is expressed in
A)milligrams
B)ounces
C)calories
D)kilojoules
E)micrograms
23

Which of the following statements concerning the interrelationships between various forms of energy is incorrect?
A)a kilocalorie of energy is greater than a kilojoule of energy
B)a liter of oxygen can release more than one kilocalorie when metabolizing carbohydrate
C)a gram of fat has more calories than a gram of carbohydrate
D)a gram of fat has more calories than a gram of protein
E)none of these statements is incorrect; all are true
24

Which energy substance does the body use directly to perform its multitude of functions, such as muscle contraction?
A)adenosinetriphosphate (ATP)
B)phosphocreatine (PCr)
C)muscle glycogen
D)blood glucose
E)oxygen
25

Which energy system produces ATP via the Krebs cycle?
A)phosphagen
B)anaerobic glycolysis
C)lactic acid
D)phosphocreatine (PCr)
E)Oxygen







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