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 Health Practice Test Unit II

(Nutrition and Fitness)

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1. Which of the following is not considered to be a carbohydrate?
amino acid
sugar
fiber
starch
cellulose
2. Obesity is defined as ____________ percent or more above the appropriate weight for height.
80
60
40
20
10
3. The material in which the body can store the most food energy is _________.
blood
bone
fat
muscle
skin
4. The main source of fuel for the body is _________.
glucose
fiber
fat
starch
none of the above
5. Which of the following is the recommended maximum daily fat intake for Americans?
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
6. Which of the following is not a fat-soluble vitamin?
A
K
E
C
none of the above
7. The number of calories per gram of carbohydrate is approximately _______.
2
4
7
9
12.5
8. According to the food guide pyramid, the largest number of servings from one food group per day should come from ___________.
fruits and vegetables
fats
dairy products
meats
  breads and cereals
9. Which of the following is an example of anaerobic activity?
sprinting
swimming
bicycling
distance running
none of the above
10. Which of the following is true of fat-soluble vitamins?
they leave the body readily in the urine
they tend to remain in the body
they travel in the body's watery fluid
they are not dangerous in large quantities
they leave the body readily in sweat
11. The average resting pulse rate for teenagers and young adults is ______ beats per minute.
20
50
70
90
120
12. Which of the following nutrients does not provide energy the body can use to do its work and to create heat to maintain a steady temperature?
proteins
fats
carbohydrates
lipids
vitamins
13. What percent of the body's weight is water?
5%
10%
25
   60%
90%
14. Binge eating is characteristic of which of the following eating disorders?
anorexia nervosa
obesity
fasting
gorging
bulimia
15. Which of the following is a benefit of physical activity?
helps to control weight
reduce the risk of dying from heart disease
promotes psychological well-being
helps build and maintain healthy bones, muscles and joints
all of the above
16. The ovaries produce reproductive cells known as _________.
sperm
uteros
ova
testicles
overeasy
17. Which of the following are "smart" weight loss strategies?
physical activity
diet planning
fasting
limit diet to protein only
both physical activity and diet planning
18. To improve cardiovascular endurance, for at least how many minutes should you perform aerobic activity at a session near your target heart rate?
10 minutes
20 minutes
30 minutes
60 minutes
90 minutes
19. Exercise without oxygen (like sprinting) is known as ____________ exercise.
exerobic
robotic
aerobic
anaerobic
oxyrobic
20. _____________ production requires a temperature 3 to 4 degrees Fahrenheit lower than the normal body temperature.
testicle
ova
embryo
sperm
all of the above
21. What is the main reason the testicles are located outside the body?
to prevent disease
to regulate the temperature
to protect the prostrate
to help neutralize acid from the urine
all of the above
22. Which of the following combinations would place someone at greatest risk for heart disease?
high HDL and low LDL
low HDL and low LDL
high HDL and high LDL
low HDL and high LDL
Any of the above
23. Sperm cells are stimulated by the hormone___________.
  estrogen
adrenaline
spermatosome
progesterone
testosterone
24. The amino acids that can not be produced by the body are called ______ amino acids.
complementary
fatty
accessory
essential
non-essential
25. What would your maximum heart rate be if you were 16 years old?
125

 

153
204
275
300
  Use the Nutrition Facts Label below to answer questions 26 through 30.
 

26. Utilizing the label above, what is the total number of calories (per serving) due to fat?
0
20
50
70
150
27. What is the number of calories (per serving) due to carbohydrates if you calculated carbohydrate calories at 4 calories/gram of carbohydrate.
2
20
44
56
70
28. What is the number of calories (per serving) due to proteins?
0
8
12
24
27
29. What percent of your daily value of Vitamin C will you get with this food?
0
2
4
8
10
30. What are the total calories contained in this food product?
50
150
300
600
900
31. This body system forms the external covering of the body.
integumentary
endorcrine
exocrine
cardiovascular
skeletal
32. This body system secretes hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and nutrient use.
integumentary
endocrine
exocrine
cardiovascular
skeletal
33. this body system traps, kills, and eliminates invaders in the body.
digestive
cardiovascular
endocrine
immune
integumentary
34. These minerals dissolve in body fluids and carry an electrical charge.
vitamins
electrolytes
charged minerals
proteins
glycogen
35. This is the energy source that is stored in the liver and in the muscles.
glucose
fats
glycogen
insulin
amino acids
36. ___________ are the building blocks of proteins.
amino acids
simple sugars
complex sugars
nucleic acids
none of the above
37. This is an eating disorder of self-starvation.
fasting
dieting
bulimia
anorexia nervosa
dehydration
38. This body system is responsible for the breakdown of food into absorbable units that can enter the blood for distribution.
endocrine
hormonal
digestive
excretory
circulatory
39. ____________ is the characteristics of the body that enables it to perform physical activity.
weight
height
caloric intake
fitness
40. These nutrients play a vital role in body functions (chemical reactions).  Examples are calcium and iron.
minerals
vitamins
carbohydrates
amino acids
nucleic acids

 

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