7.6 FATS AND PROTEIN AS ENERGY SOURCES

Which type of fuel source contains more than twice as much energy, on a unit mass basis, compared to either carbohydrates or protein?

• Protein

• Vitamins

• Fats

• Carbohydrates

Where are fatty acids stored in the body?

• Muscle cells and adipose tissue

• Liver

• Lungs

• Kidneys

What is the primary point at which fatty acids enter the energy system?

• Beta oxidation

• Glycolysis

• Electron transport chain

• Krebs cycle

Which process converts fatty acids to acetyl-CoA?

• Glycolysis

• Krebs cycle

• Electron transport chain

• Beta oxidation

How are proteins broken down to be utilized as an energy source?

• Converted to amino acids

• Converted to fatty acids

• Converted to vitamins

• Converted to glucose

Which amino acid is converted in the liver to glycogen and then transported as glucose to working muscles?

• Glutamine

• Alanine

• Lysine

• Leucine

In what type of activities does protein play an important role as an energy source?

• Sprinting

• Strength training

• Endurance-type activities

• Yoga

What is the potential danger of excessive intake or use of protein supplements?

• Lung damage

• Liver and kidney strain

• Brain tumor

• Heart disease

According to nutritionists and exercise physiologists, what is the general consensus about protein supplementation?

• It is necessary for all athletes

• It is unnecessary and unwise

• It is beneficial for long-term health

• It is harmful to the body

What is the best way to ensure that the body has the energy reserves it needs?

• Maintain a diet with balanced amounts of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins

• Maintain a diet with balanced amounts of proteins and vitamins

• Maintain a diet with balanced amounts of carbohydrates and fats

• Maintain a diet with balanced amounts of fats and proteins