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Insensible perspiration is fluid lost due to physical activity. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Solid foods can contribute as a source of water. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The primary route for daily fluid losses is perspiration. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Water may be a dietary source of some essential minerals. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Muscle glycogen breakdown yields water. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Most water stored in the body is extracellular fluid. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Obese individuals have a higher body water percentage than lean, muscular individuals. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Hormones regulate water balance in the body. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Water is needed for all of the senses - vision, hearing, smell, taste - to function. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Natural foods have more sodium than processed foods. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Core temperature is the temperature of the skin. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Hyperthermia is increased body temperature. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Exercise decreases the metabolic rate. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Only sweat that evaporates has a cooling effect. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Two people with the same body weight, training and activity will have the same sweat rate. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The more dehydrated someone is, the greater his/her athletic performance will be adversely affected. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Adequate hydration will improve physical performance during prolonged exercise under warm conditions. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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If equally well-trained, females tolerate exercise in the heat as well as males. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Everybody has blood pressure. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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High blood pressure is referred to as hypertension. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Adipose tissue is high in water content. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Electrolytes in solution can conduct an electric current. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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To a point, the greater the volume of fluid ingested, the greater the rate of gastric emptying. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Body fluids are hypotonic to sweat. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Poor physical fitness can contribute to low tolerance to heat stress. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Water is an adequate fluid replacement product for many activities. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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When fluid is lost from the body, electrolytes are also lost. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The current thinking suggests that the diuretic effect of caffiene in drinks such as coffee and colas may be offset by the amount of fluids contained in these beverages. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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One of the potential health problems associated with bottled water is the absence of fluoride. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Sports drinks normally contain about 40-50 percent carbohydrate. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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One of the major hormones involved in body water conservation is the antidiuretic hormone (ADH), which is secreted by the kidney and helps reabsorb water from the urinary bladder. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The major minerals, or electrolytes, found in sweat in the greatest concentration are calcium and iron. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The four physical means that the body used to dissipate heat are radiation, convection, condensation, and evaporation. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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One liter of sweat, if it evaporates perfectly, will eliminate over 1,000 kilocalories from the body, thus helping to prevent an excessive rise in core temperature during exercise. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The WB in the WBGT is primarily a measure of radiant heat from the sun, while the G in the WBGT is a measure of relative humidity. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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