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How does your body produce the energy needed during workouts? What causes runner’s high and cramps? Exercise your brain with this quiz.
The science of exercise
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The body has three key requirements during exercise. What are they?
Carbohydrates, electrolytes, water
Fats, carbohydrates, water
Electrolytes, proteins, water
Fats, electrolytes, water
Ca
Mg
K
Na
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Which of the following is the most abundant electrolyte in the body?
Sub/ Sup
+
2+
Aerobic respiration -> Anaerobic respiration -> Creatine phosphate -> Stored ATP
Stored ATP -> Creatine phosphate -> Aerobic respiration -> Anaerobic respiration
Creatine phosphate -> Anaerobic respiration -> Aerobic respiration -> Stored ATP
Stored ATP -> Creatine phosphate -> Anaerobic respiration -> Aerobic respiration
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As you exercise, the body sources its ATP (an energy-carrying molecule) from various stores and processes. In which order does it access these sources?
Glucagon
Glycogen
Glucose
Glycogenin
04
Which molecule is stored in skeletal muscle as a source of energy?
2-arachidonylglycerol
Cannabidiol
Anandamide
Tetrahydrocannabinol
05
Which endocannabinoid has been linked to the phenomenon known as runner’s high?
Acetic acid
Lactic acid
Formic acid
Propanoic acid
06
Which organic acid is commonly but erroneously linked to cramps and muscle soreness?
Dehydration
Microtears in muscle
Electrolyte imbalance
Poor blood flow
07
Which of the following is thought to be the main cause of muscle soreness after exercise?
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1. The body has three key requirements during exercise. What are they?
2. Which of the following is the most abundant electrolyte in the body?
3. As you exercise, the body sources its ATP (an energy-carrying molecule) from various stores and processes. In which order does it access these sources?
5. Which endocannabinoid has been linked to the phenomenon known as runner’s high?
6. Which organic acid is commonly but erroneously linked to cramps and muscle soreness?
7. Which of the following is thought to be the main cause of muscle soreness after exercise?
4. Which molecule is stored in skeletal muscle as a source of energy?
