Sport Nutrition (fill in blanks)

Question 1

The amount of energy needed to heat 1 L of water by 1 degree is what?

Answer 1

Calorie (kcal)

Question 2

Muscle tissue is what percentage of water?

Answer 2

75%

Question 3

The breakdown of glycogen into glucose is what?

Answer 3

Glycogenolysis

Question 4

The enzyme _____ fundamentally important in glucose metabolism

Answer 4

glycogen phosphorylase

Question 5

Protein is an energy substrate when other energy substrates are running low. It’s done by gluconeogenesis via _______

Answer 5

deamination

Question 6

What can you find in milk?

Answer 6

Vitamin A and D

Question 7

What can you find in berries, citrus fruit and bell peppers?

Answer 7

Vitamin C

Question 8

What can you find in Olive oil?

Answer 8

Vitamin E

Question 9

_____ sacrifice themselves to Free Radicals

Answer 9

Anti-Oxidants

Question 10

What are the two main causes of low muscle glycogen?

Answer 10

Overtraining AND inadequate complex carb intake

Question 11

Method of enhancing muscle glycogen and levels prior to an endurance event

Answer 11

Carb Loading

Question 12

Sport drinks supply what? (two answers)

Answer 12

Electrolytes AND energy

Question 13

What’s the reason for healthy carbs before a game?

Answer 13

Rebound hypoglycemia

Question 14

Mod-high glycemic foods are preferred after exercise to avoid what?

Answer 14

gluconeogenesis