4.1 Diet And Nutrition

Question 1

Balance diet

Answer 1

Diet containing variety of foods from different food groups

Adequate intake of nutrients

Question 2

Glucose

Answer 2

Simple sugar

Major source of energy for the body cells

Question 3

Glycogen

Answer 3

Stored form of glucose found in muscles and liver

Question 4

Glycaemic index

Answer 4

Ranks carbs according to their affect on blood glucose levels

Question 5

Cholesterol

Answer 5

Type of fat found in the blood

Question 6

LDL. (Low density lipoproteins)

Answer 6

Transport cholesterol in blood to the tissues

Classes as bad cholesterol

Linked to increased risk of heart disease

Question 7

HDL (high density lipoproteins)

Answer 7

Transport excess cholesterol in the blood back to the liver

Lower risk of Heart disease

Question 8

Amino acids

Answer 8

Used in all body cells to build proteins

Question 9

Electrolytes

Answer 9

Salts and minerals found in the blood

Conduct electrical impulses in the body

Question 10

Dehydration

Answer 10

When body is losing more fluid than it is taking

Question 11

Glycogen Loading

Answer 11

Dietary manipulation to increase glycogen stores

Used by endurance performance

Question 12

Creatine

Answer 12

Suppliers energy for muscular contraction

Used as a supplement to increase athletic performance

Question 13

ATP-PC system

Answer 13

Provides quick burst of energy

Used for high intensity exercise

Lasts up to 10 seconds

Question 14

ATP

Answer 14

Energy

Question 15

Sodium bicarbonate

Answer 15

White soluble compound

Used as an antacid

Question 16

Buffering

Answer 16

Blood ability to compoesite for build up of Latin acid

Question 17

Hydrogen ions

Answer 17

Responsible for acidity of the blood

Question 18

Lactic acid

Answer 18

By-product of anaerobic respiration

Causes fatigue

Question 19

Caffeine.

Answer 19

Naturally occurring stimulant

Question 20

Diuretic

Answer 20

Increases production of urine