Author Question: During prolonged endurance exercise, why does the liver have difficulty maintaining blood glucose ... (Read 37 times)

humphriesbr@me.com · **on:** Aug 21, 2018

During prolonged endurance exercise, why does the liver have difficulty maintaining blood glucose within the normal range?
A) Blood insulin concentration is decreased.
B) Conversion of fructose to glucose does not take place.
C) The central nervous system response is delayed.
D) The rate of gluconeogenesis is limited.

Question 2

An endurance athlete has been experiencing abdominal cramping and diarrhea and suspects that these symptoms are related to her pre-exercise meal. Which strategy should she try?
A) Include more semisolid or liquid foods.
B) Increase foods known to be constipating.
C) Eliminate food and fluid intake prior to exercise.
D) Increase the volume of food normally consumed.