Misc.
What does Collagen do?
Collagen helps to transmit force from muscles and is therefore essential for optimal performance
What do endurance athletes get most of their total protein from?
breads and cereal
How much of the body is skeletal muscle?
40%
Which of the following is NOT a good source of omega-3 fatty acids?
Butter
Fats are broken down in a process called_____
lipolysis
What is Urea
Urea is the principal vehicle for excreting unused nitrogen
What do resistance athletes get most of their protein from?
dairy, meat, and eggs
What is the most abundent protein in the body?
Collagen
How much of an adult's total energy intake should ideally come from fats?
20-35%
At low to moderate exercise intensities, fat contributes about_____
50% of the fuel
There are 2 main drivers to muscle protein synthesis
Protein Ingestion
Muscle Damage/Exercise
What is a breakpoint?
Where no further in MPS with greater protein intake
Is there protein storage in the body?
No
What is the primary function of dietary fats during exercise?
Serve as fuel for contracting muscles
Omega-3 fatty acids include EPA, DHA, and____
ALA
Why do we go into NEGATIVE protein balance?
Periods of negative protein balance are typically less than or equal
to periods of positive protein balance.
Does protein consumed during exercise benefit the person doing it?
No
What is HMB deprived from?
leucine
What is the recommended limit for saturated fat intake as a percentage of total energy?
Less than 10%
The main storage form of fat in the body is____
triacylglycerol
What are the effects of amino acids and exercise on MPS?
Both amino acids (AA) and
resistance exercise (RE) can stimulate MPS.
When combined, they act synergistically to increase MPS.
What is connective tissue made out of?
Collagen
What does food matrix do?
Describes the overall physical form of food
Which type of fatty acid contains more than one double bond in its structure?
Polyunsaturated fatty acids
Trans fats are mostly found in
processed food