For the boys + the girls
Which macronutrient is the body's primary/preferred fuel during moderate-to-high intensity exercise?
Carbohydrates
Which gymnast is the most decorated gymnast in history?
Simone Biles
What nutrient should women prioritize along with vitamin D to help build and maintain strong bones?
Calcium
About how long is a full-term pregnancy when counted from the first day of the last menstrual period?
40 weeks
Roughly how much blood is typically lost during an entire menstrual period?
Which organ produces insulin?
Women have a higher rate of injury to which knee ligament than men in several comparable sports?
ACL
Which type of exercise is particularly important for building and maintaining bone strength?
Resistance/weight-bearing exercise
What nutrient is especially important before and during early pregnancy because adequate intake reduces the risk of neural tube defects?
Folic acid
What hormone surge triggers ovulation?
Luteinizing hormone
Which mineral is lost in the greatest concentration through sweat?
Sodium
Which country has won the most Rugby World Cup titles in the women's competition?
New Zealand
True or false: Women with uncomplicated pregnancies are generally advised to stop strength training once they become pregnant.
False. Exercise, including appropriately modified resistance training, can generally continue during uncomplicated pregnancy.
What condition involves high blood pressure developing during pregnancy along with signs of organ dysfunction and can become dangerous for both mother and baby?
Preeclampsia
During a Pap test/cervical screening, cells are collected from what part of the reproductive system?
The cervix
What is the name for the amount of energy your body uses at rest to maintain basic life functions?
Basal metabolic rate
What term describes absence of menstruation, which can occur in athletes experiencing inadequate energy availability?
Amenorrhea
As estrogen declines around menopause, women become more vulnerable to losing what TWO types of tissue that exercise can help preserve?
Bone and muscle
What is the first milk produced after birth, which is particularly rich in antibodies and nutrients?
Colostrum
Nearly all cervical cancers are associated with persistent infection by what extremely common virus?
HPV
What is the medical term for blood pressure that is consistently higher than normal?
Hypertension
This Hawaiian-born surfer became the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal in surfing.
Carissa Moore
Name the group of muscles that supports the bladder, uterus, and bowel and also has to manage pressure during activities like running, jumping, and lifting.
Pelvic floor muscles
What is an ectopic pregnancy?
A pregnancy implanted outside the main cavity of the uterus, most commonly in a fallopian tube.
Endometriosis affects approximately what fraction of reproductive-age women worldwide?
1 in 10, 10%