Health Science

The mineral predominantly found in hemoglobin is: a. calcium. b. iron. c. zinc. d. ...

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Normal hematocrit is defined as: a. 30 for women; 35 for men. b. 42 for women; 45 for men. c. 14 ...

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What is myoglobin? a. Storage form of hemoglobin b. Transport form of hemoglobin c. ...

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The amount of iron that women need depends on: a. age. b. menstruation. c. pregnancy. d. all of ...

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What is the role of myoglobin? a. Stores excess iron when iron storage in the liver reaches full ...

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What is false anemia? a. Iron-deficiency anemia in athletes b. Anemia associated with training at ...

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What effect does iron-deficiency without anemia have on performance? a. Decline in aerobic capacity ...

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The nutrient that enhances iron absorption is: a. copper. b. potassium. c. sodium. d. vitamin ...

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An important physiological role for chromium is: a. it enhances oxygen uptake and transport. b. it ...

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The margin of safety for potential adverse effects is larger for minerals than for water-soluble ...

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Mineral metabolism is typically uncomplicated and involves simple adjustments to absorption and ...

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When the body is deficient in a mineral it increases absorption of that mineral to 100 percent until ...

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The most prevalent clinical mineral deficiencies in the U.S are iron and calcium. Indicate whether ...

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A hemoglobin of 14.1 in a female would be considered within the normal range. Indicate whether the ...

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A hormone associated with calcium metabolism that is also a vitamin is _____. Fill in the blank(s) ...

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The iron-containing protein in skeletal muscle than acts as an oxygen buffer is _____. Fill in the ...

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According to the textbook, the word diet should be defined as: a. a restriction of food and ...

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A female who is sedentary needs approximately _____ kcal/kg to maintain body weight: a. 25 b. 30 ...

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Nutrient density is a concept that is based on the relationship between: a. protein and ...

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What does the term empty calories mean? a. High in calories b. Devoid of calories c. Contains ...

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Why is MyPyramid a useful tool for athletes? a. It is a well-planned diet that meets the needs of ...

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Match the phrase with the most accurate and complete description(s). Primary prevention of ...

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The results of studies of pre-exercise food and fluid intake are most applicable to _____ athletes ...

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An endurance athlete has been experiencing intestinal cramping and diarrhea and suspects that these ...

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During prolonged endurance exercise, what is the estimated maximum absorption of carbohydrate per ...

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