UMD Quiz

Which of the following is a di-saccharide?

• Maltose

• Fructose

• Glucose

• Amylose

Which organ/tissue stores the most carbohydrate?

• Brain

• Skeletal muscle

• Liver

• Small intestine

Approximately how long would it take for an average person exercising at 85% of VO2max to deplete most of their muscle glycogen stores? Assume they eat a moderate carbohydrate diet.

• 15 minutes

• 60 minutes

• 120 minutes

• 180 minutes

An elite runner who weighs 60 kg is competing in a marathon. What is an appropriate amount of carbohydrate to eat per day for the few days before the race?

• 180 grams

• 3000 grams

• 25 grams

• 500 grams

A professional cyclist plans to consume 100 g/h of carbohydrate during a 4-hour race. What type of carbohydrate should they consume during the race?

• Maltodextrin only

• Glucose only

• Maltodextrin + fructose

• Maltodextrin + glucose