ALA #1 Summer

Which macronutrient do our bodies break down the fastest? I.e., gives us energy the quickest.

• Fats

• Proteins

• CHO's

• All the above

Muscle glycogen is primarily used for _____.

• Making energy in muscle cells

• Creating energy from fat

• Managing blood glucose levels

• Fueling muscle contraction, ex. during exercise

Which of the following processes increase when under consuming food and/or when there is depletion in muscle and liver glycogen stores?

• Protein Synthesis

• Proteolysis

• Lipolysis

• Glycolysis

What is the end product that comes from converting energy stored in substrates to a form that our bodies use for energy?

• Kcals

• ATP

• Macronutrients

• Liver Glycogen

• Glucose

Desiree eats a bowl of whole-grain oatmeal before she goes to class while her roommate Conner eats a bowl of Captain Crunch. According to the Glucose Roller Coaster who is going to produce insulin at a higher rate in response to the breakfast they consumed? (assume both of them consumed ~300 kcal)

• Desiree

• Conner

• Insulin is produced at the same rate

If we chronically intake more carbons, hydrogens, oxygen, and nitrogen than we expel we should expect our weight to ________.

• Increase

• Decrease

• Stay the same

A cyclist finishes a two hour bike session in which they were fasted AND did not consume food during the workout. Which of the following processes would we expect to be elevated during and after the session?

• Glycogenolysis

• Gluconeogenesis

• Lipogenesis

• Lipolysis

• Glycogenesis

In the Ex Phys lab, Jess is running on the treadmill at a speed that is 80% of her HRmax. Dre is observing the test while sitting in a chair and is considered at rest. According to the Continuum Diagram, who is using a higher percentage of CHO’s than Fats as their primary energy source?

• Dre

• Jess

• Both are using the same amount of these substrates for energy

• Cannot determine based on information given

Phillip participates in resistance training regularly. His goal is to gain muscle mass. He lifts for an hour and a half, 4 days a week, and does cardio twice a week. What macronutrient(s) should Phillip consume daily to reach his goal?

• CHO

• Potassium

• Fat

• Vitamins

• Protein

During which of the following activities would the process of glycogenolysis for muscle glycogen be significantly increased?

• Sitting down in Mr. Patek’s class

• Running on the treadmill in the ex phys lab

• While sleeping

• Breakdancing at the Vault

• Walking your dog at a casual pace