Hormones
Where are the skeletal muscle receptors for a water soluble hormone located?
Extracellular receptors
What is the primary mineralocorticoid?
Aldosterone
Describe 2 types of mechanical aids.
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What are 3 negative side effects of anabolic steroids?
•Impairment of normal testosterone production
–Shrinkage of testicles, Infertility
•Increase in estradiol (Gynecomastia)
•Damage to connective tissue and decreased tendon compliance
•Prostate issues
•Impaired cardiac function
•Increased platelet aggregation
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An old man wants to get better at rock climbing. Describe 3 metabolic topics from class and how they could help him.
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What are the 2 gonadotrophs released from the anterior pituitary?
LH and FSH
Describe how an endocrine signal differs from an autocrine signal.
Endocrine effects distance cells. Autocrine influences the same local cell type
What is the main theoretical benefit of DHEA?
Increases their own testosterones production
What is the drug classification (type) for growth hormone?
Peptide hormone, growth factor...
NOT an anabolic steroid
GLP-1, Retatrutide, and BPC-157 are all examples of what?
Peptide therapies/injections
Explain how phosphorylation changes an enzymes activity.
Adding/removing a large negatively charged phosphate changes it shape and function
Growth hormone responds most to what type of acute exercise?
High intensity
What is the recommended macronutrient composition for a pre-exercise snack for athletes?
3:1 carb to protein ratio
What are the 2 drugs found in some Chinese Swimmers before Tokyo 2020?
Clenbuterol and TMZ
What is the metabolic effect of growth hormone? AND why would this be beneficial?
Increased lipolysis. Greater use of fat at higher intensities to save glycogen. Or to help maintain weight.
Explain what organ antidiuretic hormone effects, what is causes, AND how.
Explain a negative feedback loop with 3 levels of endocrine glands and the hormones they produce.
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What is the recommended dose of caffeine (mg/kg) and what is the main cellular mechanism it works through?
3 - 6 mg/kg. Adenosine receptor antagonist in the CNS
Describe how a cyclist could use natural blood doping to improve performance. Include the physiology behind it.
Stay at high altitude for a long period of time (EPO) increasing RBC's. Withdrawal blood and store it.
Before competition re-infuse the high RBC blood to increase oxygen carrying capacity
Describe an ideal warm up for a soccer player AND 4 physiological advantages.
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