Ch 14
Physical inactivity is linked to all the following diseases except:
a. Cancer
b. Diabetes
c. Emphysema
d. Hypertension
Emphysema
Conditioned muscles rely less on _________ and more on _________ for energy.
a. Protein; fat
b. Fat; protein
c. Glycogen; fat
d. Fat; glycogen
Glycogen; fat
The health and behaviors of men and women prior to pregnancy can influence all the following except:
a. Fertility
b. Infant’s gender
c. Placenta development
d. Infant’s mental development
Infant’s gender
Pregnant women should NOT take supplements of:
a. Iron
b. Folate
c. Vitamin A
d. Vitamin C
Vitamin A
Public health recommendations for alcohol consumption during pregnancy advise:
a. Abstinence from alcohol
b. Beer or wine, but not liquor
c. Alcohol in moderation (one drink a day)
d. Abstinence in the first trimester, moderation in the second trimester, and no restrictions in the third trimester
Abstinence from alcohol
Physical activity overload can be applied by performing:
a. An activity less often
b. An activity with more intensity
c. An activity in a different setting
d. A different activity each day of the week
An activity with more intensity
Vitamin or mineral supplements taken just before an event are useless for improving performance because the:
a. Athlete sweats the nutrients out during the event
b. Stomach cannot digest supplements during physical activity
c. Nutrients are diluted by all the fluids the athlete drinks
d. Body needs hours or days for the nutrients to do their work
Body needs hours or days for the nutrients to do their work
The spongy structure that delivers nutrients to the fetus and returns waste products to the mother is called the:
a. Placenta
b. Embryo
c. Uterus
d. Amniotic sac
Placenta
The combination of high blood pressure, protein in the urine, and edema signals:
a. Jaundice
b. Preeclampsia
c. Gestational diabetes
d. Gestational hypertension
Preeclampsia
The process that regenerates glucose from lactate is known as the:
a. Cori cycle
b. ATP-CP cycle
c. Adaptation cycle
d. Cardiac output cycle
Cori cycle
Physically active young women, especially those who are endurance athletes, are prone to:
a. Energy excess
b. Iron deficiency
c. Protein overload
d. Vitamin A toxicity
Iron deficiency
Which of these strategies is NOT a healthy option for an overweight woman?
a. Limit weight gain during pregnancy
b. Postpone weight loss until after pregnancy
c. Follow a weight-loss diet during pregnancy
d. Try to achieve a healthy weight before becoming pregnant
Follow a weight-loss diet during pregnancy
To facilitate lactation, a mother needs:
a. About 5000 kcalories a day
b. Adequate nutrition and rest
c. Vitamin and mineral supplements
d. A glass of wine or beer before each feeding
Adequate nutrition and rest
“Hitting the wall” is a term that runners sometimes use to describe:
a. Dehydration
b. Competition
c. Indigestion
d. Glucose depletion
Glucose depletion
The body’s need for _______ far surpasses its need for any other nutrient.
a. Water
b. Protein
c. Vitamins
d. Carbohydrate
Water
A reasonable weight gain during pregnancy for a normal-weight woman is about:
a. 10 pounds
b. 20 pounds
c. 30 pounds
d. 40 pounds
30 pounds
A breastfeeding woman should drink plenty of water to:
a. Produce more milk
b. Suppress lactation
c. Prevent dehydration
d. Dilute nutrient concentration
Prevent dehydration
The technique endurance athletes use to maximize glycogen stores is called:
a. Aerobic training
b. Muscle conditioning
c. Carbohydrate loading
d. Progressive overloading
Carbohydrate loading
A recommended pregame meal includes plenty of fluids and provides between:
a. 300 and 800 kcalories, mostly from fat-rich foods
b. 50 and 100 kcalories, mostly from fiber-rich foods
c. 1000 and 2000 kcalories, mostly from protein-rich foods
d. 300 and 800 kcalories, mostly from carbohydrate-rich foods
300 and 800 kcalories, mostly from carbohydrate-rich foods
To help prevent neural tube defects, grain products are now fortified with:
a. Iron
b. Folate
c. Protein
d. Vitamin C
Folate
A woman may need iron supplements during lactation to:
a. Enhance the iron in her breast milk
b. Provide iron for the infant’s growth
c. Replace the iron in her body’s stores
d. Support the increase in her blood volume
Replace the iron in her body’s stores