Study Guide for Exercise Physiology

 

  1. Define and know mono- and disaccharides
  2. Know difference between plant and animal polysaccharides
  3. Know the carbohydrate conversion definitions
  4. Know the 2 hormones that regulate CHO metabolism
  5. Know the role of CHO in the body
  6. Know what %CHO is needed in diet
  7. Know what happens to CHO use as exercise intensity increases
  8. What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats
  9. What % of saturated fat should be in the diet
  10. Know difference between HDL-C and LDL-C
  11. Know lipid’s role in the body
  12. Know what fat’s contribution is during exercise
  13. Know difference between essential and non-essential amino acids
  14. Know difference between complete and incomplete amino acids
  15. Know where sources of protein are from
  16. Know the role of protein in the body
  17. Know the protein intake for the average person vs an athlete in heavy training
  18. Know what the glucose-alanine cycle is; how much it contributes to high-intensity exercise
  19. Know how many calories are in a gram of CHO, fat, and protein
  20. Know high-demand sports that require extra nutrients
  21. Know recommendations for CHO, fat, and protein %’s for athlete’s diet
  22. Know when pre-competition meal should be eaten and know reasons why
  23. Know what CHO loading is
  24. Know when fluid ingestion should be during a race
  25. Know the concentration of glucose in drinks that is desirable during exercise
  26. Know what type of CHO should be taken in after exercise
  27. Know what definition of micronutrients are
  28. Know the water- and fat-soluble vitamins
  29. Know vitamins that protect against free radicals
  30. Know what the female triad is
  31. Know what % of water is in body and muscle
  32. Know the sources of water for the body
  33. Know the factors that determine water loss
  34. Know how much sweat loss is needed to reduce plasma volume
  35. Know the heat disorders
  36. Know how much water is needed to replace each pound of water lost in sweat
  37. Know predisposing factors to hyponatremia
  38. Know what the basic unit of energy is
  39. Know the anabolic and catabolic energy reactions are
  40. Know how many ATP are generated from anaerobic vs aerobic glycolysis
  41. Know the common substance that CHO and fat are converted to before Kreb’s cycle
  42. Know when CHO and fat are utilized during exercise; know what R value means