Physical Fitness Quiz 3
Vitamins
Can be acquired from a pill.
Complete Proteins
Contains all nine essential amino acids.
SS Muffin
Cut in Half.
Simple Sugars
Digested easily by the body.
Unsaturated Fats
Healthy fats from plant or fish sources.
Amino Acids
The basic building blocks of proteins.
Why is it important to know how many calories you need each day?
It helps you maintain your weight, it shows you how much you should eat, and it depends on how much you exercise.
Fats
Line the nerves and organs of the body.
Essential Amino Acids
Nine protein building blocks that cannot be made by the body so they must be obtained through food.
Are unsaturated fats solid at room temperature?
No, because saturated fats tend to be liquid at room temperature.
Do incomplete proteins satisfy the suggested daily intake of protein?
No, both complete and incomplete proteins satisfy the daily intake.
Food with a high glycemic index is digested slowly. Yes or No?
No, glycemic index is digested quickly.
Are eating disorders good?
No, it's an unhealthy way to loose weight.
Is a waist-to-hip ratio of 1.0 considered healthy?
No, that's too small to be considered healthy.
Incomplete Proteins
Often found in vegetables and rice.
Water
Prevents dehydration.
Complex Carbohydrates
Release energy slowly into the blood.
SS Coleslaw
Size of Fingers.
SS Rice
Size of Fingers.
SS Chicken
Size of Palm.
SS Steak
Size of Palm.
Serving Size
The actual amount of food that is eaten in a single meal.
Sugar High
The hyperactive and edgy feeling that comes when there is too much sugar in the blood stream.
Sugar Crash
The low energy and hungry feeling that comes when the body recovers from a sugar high.
Glycemic Index
The measure of how quickly foods are being digested in the body.
Calorie
The measurement of how much energy is in the food that is eaten.
Waist-to-hip Ratio
The measurement of the waist and hips; a ratio used to determine if there is too much fat on a person's stomach for him to be healthy.
Why is it important to eat complex carbohydrates instead of simple carbohydrates at meals?
They help keep your blood sugar from rising too high, they keep you full longer, they keep you from getting a sugar crash.
Eating Disorder
Unhealthy eating habits related to the amount of food eaten.
Saturated Fats
Unhealthy fats from animal sources which tend to be solid at room temperature.
SS Celery
Unlimited.
Are proteins in the body formed from twenty amino acids?
Yes, bodily proteins are formed from 20 amino acids.
A healthy person combines regular exercise with proper eating habits.
Yes, this helps you maintain very good physical health.
Should teenagers eat 5-6 oz. of protein each day?
Yes, this is a healthy amount (serving size) of protein for them.
Dehydrated
A condition in which the body does not have all the water it needs to function properly; can be mild or can be severe and lead to death.
Hydrated
A condition in which the body has the proper amount of water in it to perform normally.
Fiber
A non-digestible substance that comes from plant sources; it helps the bod move food through the digestive system.
Neurological System
A part of the body that is made up of the brain, nerves, and spinal cord.