What Is the Primary Benefit to Consuming a High-Carbohydrate Meal

question 48

Multiple Choice

What is the primary benefit to consuming a high-carbohydrate meal three hours prior to competition?

• A) Enhanced liver glycogen
• B) Enhanced muscle glycogen
• C) Enhanced fat oxidation
• D) Enhanced fat mobilization

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Definitions:

Lymph Vessels

A network of vessels that carry lymph, a clear fluid containing white blood cells and waste products, throughout the body.

Veins

Blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart, contrasting with arteries, which carry blood away from the heart.

Arterioles

Small branches of arteries leading into capillaries, responsible for regulating blood flow to specific areas of the body by constricting or dilating.

Lymphatic Capillaries

Tiny, thin-walled vessels located in the spaces between cells throughout the body, involved in the absorption of fluid and its movement through the lymphatic system.