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What is the recommended intake of carbohydrates for the average adult per day?
150-200g
Which of the following is NOT a classification of carbohydrates according to chemical structure?
Decisaccharides
What is the glycaemic index (GI)?
A measure of how quickly carbohydrates are digested and absorbed
What is the effect of carbohydrate intake on exercise performance?
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What is the process of glycolysis?
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What is the role of lactate in the body?
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What is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic glycolysis?
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What is oxidative phosphorylation?
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What is the mechanism of the bicarbonate buffering system?
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What are slow-twitch oxidative muscle fibres?
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What is the predominance of muscle fibre phenotype in long-distance runners?
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What is the purpose of an exercise assessment following standardised research methodologies?
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What is the recommended carbohydrate intake per hour for endurance athletes during exercise?
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What is the glycaemic index (GI) and how is it relevant to exercise performance?
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What is the effect of carbohydrate intake on exercise performance for high-intensity, short-duration activities?
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What is the effect of carbohydrate intake on exercise performance for endurance activities?
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What happens to blood glucose concentrations during exercise?
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What is the process of lactic acid production and how is it relevant to exercise intensity?
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What is the mechanism of the bicarbonate buffering system and how is it relevant to exercise performance?
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What is the predominance of muscle fibre phenotype in powerlifters?
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What is the predominance of muscle fibre phenotype in long-distance runners?
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What is the purpose of conducting an exercise assessment following standardised research methodologies?
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What is the recommended daily intake of carbohydrates for an athlete engaged in high-intensity exercise?
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Which of the following is NOT a classification of carbohydrates according to chemical structure?
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What is the recommended carbohydrate intake during exercise lasting longer than 60 minutes?
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What is the relationship between the glycaemic index (GI) and insulin response?
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What is the effect of carbohydrate intake on exercise performance during short-duration, high-intensity exercise?
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What is the process of gluconeogenesis?
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What is the primary fuel source for exercise lasting longer than 2 hours?
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What is the role of lactate in the body during exercise?
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What is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic glycolysis?
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What is the role of the citric acid cycle in energy production?
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What is the mechanism of the bicarbonate buffering system in the body?
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What is the predominance of muscle fiber phenotype in powerlifters?
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What is the recommended intake of carbohydrates for exercise performance?
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What is the primary source of energy during high-intensity exercise?
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What is the role of the glycaemic index (GI) in relation to carbohydrate intake?
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What is the process of lactic acid production during exercise?
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What is the role of lactate in the body during exercise?
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What is the primary energy system used during prolonged low-intensity exercise?
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What is the mechanism of the bicarbonate buffering system during exercise?
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What are the three types of muscle fibers?
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What is the predominance of muscle fiber phenotype in sprinters?
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What is the recommended time frame for consuming carbohydrates after exercise to optimize glycogen resynthesis?
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What is the recommended carbohydrate intake for endurance athletes during exercise lasting longer than 2 hours?
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What is the recommended method for collecting and analyzing a blood sample for blood glucose concentration during an exercise assessment?
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Describe the role, function and recommended intake of ______ within the body
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Describe and classify carbohydrates according to ______ structure
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Describe the role of carbohydrate in exercise performance, including feeding during endurance events and factors influencing ______ emptying
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Define the glycaemic index (GI) and relevance to carbohydrate and associated ______ responses
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Describe how carbohydrate intake affects exercise performances of different durations and ______.
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Explain changes in blood glucose concentrations during ______.
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Conduct an exercise assessment following standardised research ______
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Demonstrate the ability to collect and analyse a blood sample for blood ______ concentration
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Analyse and interpret the results of an exercise ______
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Describe in detail the process of glycolysis including by not limited to the use and resynthesis of ATP, enzymatic contributions, the process of lactic acid production, the citric acid cycle and electron ______ chain
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Describe specific types of muscle ______ including but not limited to slow-twitch oxidative, fast- twitch oxidative glycolytic ______ and glycolytic ______
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Describe the predominance of muscle fibre phenotype in specific ______ cohort
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