Sports nutrition

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1. Which nutrient is the most important source of energy in exercise with HIGH intensity?

Fat

Carbohydrate

Protein

All the above in equal parts

Carbohydrate is the most important source of energy in exercise with high intensity, while fat is used during long, slow duration exercise.

2. What is the name of the compound, which results from anaerobic glycolysis?

Benzoic acid

Tartaric acid

Malic acid

Lactic acid

The metabolism of glucose leads to the production of lactic acid, also known as milk acid.

3. How is the measure of the effects of carbohydrates on blood glucose levels called?

Glycemic Index

Body Mass Index

Lipolytic Index

Molar Mass

The Glycemic index (also glycaemic index) or GI is a measure of the effects of carbohydrates on blood glucose levels.

4. Which food combination has the highest biological value (a measure of the proportion of absorbed protein)?

Bovine liver and rye

Pig blood and oats

Milk and wheat

Potatoes and chicken egg

The combination of potatoes and chicken egg at the ratio of 65:35 has a biological value of 137.

5. Which vitamin plays an important role in the carbohydrate metabolism?

Vitamin B1

Vitamin B6

Vitamin B12

Vitamin C

Vitamin B1 (thiamin) acts as a cofactor in carbohydrate metabolism.

6. How should a sports drink NOT be?

Isotonic

Hypertonic

Hypotonic

It doesn't matter

A sports drink should be isotonic or hypotonic.

7. What is the function of carnitine in human body?

Increasing Glycolysis

Build muscle mass

Transport of long fatty acids in the mitochondria

Catabolism of cholesterol

Carnitine is required for the transport of fatty acids from the cytosol into the mitochondria during the breakdown of fats.