Hormonal Control of Exercise: Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

During exercise, which hormone plays the main role in increasing blood sugar levels?

Accepted Answer

Adrenaline

Answer

Insulin

Answer

Testosterone

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Growth hormone

Question 2

Which hormone is primarily responsible for the 'fight or flight' response to acute stress, such as exercise?

Accepted Answer

Adrenaline

Answer

Testosterone

Answer

Growth hormone

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Noradrenaline

Question 3

Which hormone is essential for the development and maintenance of primary and secondary sexual characteristics in males?

Accepted Answer

Testosterone

Answer

Growth hormone

Answer

Progesterone

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Adrenaline

Question 4

How does adrenaline affect the heart rate during exercise?

Accepted Answer

Increases the heart rate

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Decreases the heart rate

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Slows down the heart rate

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Has no effect on the heart rate

Question 5

Which hormone is released by the pituitary gland in response to stressors, such as exercise, and stimulates the adrenal glands?

Accepted Answer

Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

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Insulin

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Thyroid hormone

Question 6

How can athletes ethically and practically manipulate the hormonal response to exercise to potentially enhance performance?

Accepted Answer

By using safe and appropriate nutrition and training strategies

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By using hormonal supplements

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By avoiding exercise

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By taking performance-enhancing drugs

Question 7

Which hormone is primarily responsible for activating the 'fight or flight' response during exercise?

Accepted Answer

Adrenaline

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Growth hormone

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Testosterone

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Noradrenaline

Question 8

From which gland is growth hormone released, promoting muscle growth and repair?

Accepted Answer

Anterior pituitary gland

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Testes

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Adrenal glands

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Pancreas

Question 9

Which hormone is released from the testes and has anabolic effects on muscle tissue?

Accepted Answer

Testosterone

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Noradrenaline

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Growth hormone

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Adrenaline

Question 10

Which hormone is released from the adrenal glands and shares similar effects with adrenaline?

Accepted Answer

Noradrenaline

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Growth hormone

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Testosterone

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Insulin

Question 11

Which hormone is released from the pancreas and facilitates glucose uptake into muscle cells?

Accepted Answer

Insulin

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Growth hormone

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Testosterone

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Adrenaline

Question 12

Which is NOT an effect of adrenaline during exercise?

Accepted Answer

Decreases heart rate

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Dilates airways

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Elevates blood glucose levels

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Increases muscle glycogen breakdown

Question 13

Which hormone triggers the 'fight or flight' response during exercise?

Accepted Answer

Adrenaline

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Noradrenaline

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Testosterone

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Growth hormone

Question 14

What is the primary effect of testosterone on exercise performance?

Accepted Answer

Increased muscle mass and strength

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Improved recovery time

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Increased fat loss

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Enhanced cardiovascular endurance

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a hormonal adaptation to physical exercise?

Accepted Answer

Increased cortisol production

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Increased testosterone production

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Increased growth hormone production

Question 16

Which organ is the primary target for growth hormone during exercise?

Accepted Answer

Skeletal muscle

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Pancreas

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Liver

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Adipose tissue

Question 17

Which hormone is responsible for decreasing blood glucose levels after exercise?

Accepted Answer

Insulin

Answer

Growth hormone

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Glucagon

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Adrenaline

Question 18

What is the main physiological impact of testosterone on exercise performance?

Accepted Answer

Increased muscle mass and strength

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Improved endurance capacity

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Reduced body fat percentage

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Enhanced cardiovascular fitness