M/C Flashcards
The artificial development of muscle tissue is promoted by the use of
Anabolic steroids
Which vitamins are water soluble
Vitamin B & Vitamin C
Two examples of ergogenic aids used to enhance aerobic athletic performance
Blood doping & Erythropoietin
Basal metabolic rate can be simply defined as
The sum of all the essential energy needs for one’s body to function.
Which of the following statements best describes protein
They contain 4cal/g
Many endurance athletes will use altitude to improve their endurance capacity by adopting what type of approach
Live high, train low
Flexibility is important in exercise because it
Increases the range of motion in your muscles
Which of the following is not a F.I.T.T principle
Tension
What factor does not influence the Harris Benedict equation
Body composition
Which of the following is not a category of a ergogenic aid
Personal
Which of the following is not a guideline within canadas new food guide
All of the above are guidelines
What macronutrient contains the most energy
Fats
Which of the following substances is not banned by the international Olympic committee
Caffeine
The following is a heat exchange method in which our bodies use to regulate temperature
All of the above
Which of the following is not a condition that needs to be met, in order to measure the basal metabolic rate
Person hasn’t exercised in three days
T/F - blood doping and EPO have similar effects to each other
True
T/F - it is possibly dangerous to drink too much water during exercise
True
T/F - there is solid research to support the belief that athletes are undergoing heavy training need to supplement a healthy diet with supplemental vitamins and minerals to enhance performance
False
The upper limit of protein usage by the body is below how many grams per kilogram of body weight
2.0 g / kg
This substance has been widely advertised as a fat burner
Carnitine
