Chris has been competing all day in a track competition and is now ready for the 100-meter dash. Although he feels tired, which of the following high-energy muscle compounds can he rely on for quick energy in this event?
a. Fat
b. Lactate
c. Creatine phosphate
d. Adenosine diphosphate
e. Adenosine triphosphate
ANS: C
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A) slurried crackers B) moistened puffed rice cereal C) tender cooked meat D) moist pancakes
Tolerable Upper Intake Levels are most likely to be exceeded when:
a) large quantities of food are consumed by highly trained athletes. b) people are recovering from surgery and need more kcalories. c) dietary supplements are taken. d) people eat meat from wild game animals.