After the first 10 seconds or so of intense activity, energy from the phosphagen system diminishes, so muscle cells call upon the ____________________

Fill in the blank with correct word


lactic acid system

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The Healthy Eating Index _____.

A. assigns scores based on the extent to which diets meet recommended standards of intake B. assesses a person's dietary intake based on 12 dietary components C. is primarily used for monitoring an individual's dietary quality D. bases its guidelines on Food and Drug Administration dietary restrictions E. cannot be used for research purposes to assess population dietary quality

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During non-endurance exercise, the optimal beverage for replacing fluids is: a. a beverage that supplies glucose. b. fruit juice

c. cool water. d. a salt solution. e. coffee.

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Sports anemia is not true iron-deficiency anemia and is related to ____

a. low iron intakes b. low dairy intakes c. increased blood volume d. lower than normal sodium in the blood e. high level of excreted potassium

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Which of the following treatments would be appropriate for treating a peptic ulcer?

A) aspirin B) ibuprofen C) avoiding alcohol consumption D) antibiotics

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