Question 1

Training at high altitudes increases the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood, as the person adjusts to the lower oxygen levels in the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Growth hormone levels increase as we age and contribute to the age-related increase in cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

There are two classes of testosterone analogues, those that promote tissue building and those that are masculinizing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The test that measures the percentage of volume of whole blood composed of red blood cells, and is used for blood doping, is called a _____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The test that measures the percentage of...

Question 5

The first successful blood doping experiment confirmed which principle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exercise capacity is dependent, in part, on oxygen utilization. 
B)  Exercise capacity is dependent, in part, on oxygen delivery. 
C)  Catecholamine response is essential in exercise performance. 
D)  Training increases the microvasculature to skeletal muscle. 
E)  ATP production can be independent of oxygen content during anaerobic metabolism. 
A)  Exercise capacity is dependent, in part, on oxygen utilization. 
B)  Exercise capacity is dependent, in part, on oxygen delivery. 
C)  Catecholamine response is essential in exercise performance. 
D)  Training increases the microvasculature to skeletal muscle. 
E)  ATP production can be independent of oxygen content during anaerobic metabolism.

Question 6

Overproduction of HGH or overuse of it as a drug can lead to ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Overproduction of HGH or overuse of it...

Question 7

Growth hormone causes __________, whereas anabolic steroid hormones cause _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Inflammation; feminization 
B)  Hyperlipidemia; dyslipidemia 
C)  Hyperplasia; hypertrophy 
D)  Hyperactivity; plasticity 
E)  Cancer; infertility 
A)  Inflammation; feminization 
B)  Hyperlipidemia; dyslipidemia 
C)  Hyperplasia; hypertrophy 
D)  Hyperactivity; plasticity 
E)  Cancer; infertility

Question 8

Improved oxygen delivery keeps muscles from depending on anaerobic metabolism, decrease the buildup of lactate, and could be glycogen sparing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Steroid hormones used to build muscle mass are related to _______, whereas steroid hormones used as anti-inflammatory drugs are related to ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Epinephrine; thyroxin 
B)  Testosterone; corticosteroids 
C)  Cortisol; aldosterone 
D)  Vitamin D; vitamin A 
E)  IGF-1; HGH 
A)  Epinephrine; thyroxin 
B)  Testosterone; corticosteroids 
C)  Cortisol; aldosterone 
D)  Vitamin D; vitamin A 
E)  IGF-1; HGH

Question 10

How do anabolic steroids work?

Accepted Answer

A)  By binding an intracellular receptor that then binds and regulates DNA 
B)  By activating a calcium channel in the cell membrane 
C)  By binding a cell surface receptor that increases cellular levels of cyclic AMP 
D)  By entering mitochondria and activating ATP synthesis 
E)  By interacting directly with ribosomes to increase the synthesis of muscle proteins 
A)  By binding an intracellular receptor that then binds and regulates DNA 
B)  By activating a calcium channel in the cell membrane 
C)  By binding a cell surface receptor that increases cellular levels of cyclic AMP 
D)  By entering mitochondria and activating ATP synthesis 
E)  By interacting directly with ribosomes to increase the synthesis of muscle proteins

Question 11

An _________ transfusion involves reinfusion of blood or blood components into the same individual that originally donated them.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An _________ transfusion involves reinfusion of blood...

Question 12

HGH use has escalated as determined by the increase in the number of positive urine tests at the Olympics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is HGH (human growth hormone)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Steroid related to testosterone 
B)  Calcium agonist 
C)  Catecholamine 
D)  Peptide hormone 
E)  Hormone that becomes active following renin treatment 
A)  Steroid related to testosterone 
B)  Calcium agonist 
C)  Catecholamine 
D)  Peptide hormone 
E)  Hormone that becomes active following renin treatment

Question 14

Too much erythropoietin can increase the hematocrit and blood viscosity to the point where competitive cyclists have died in their sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Anabolic steroids are used legally for which disease or condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypogonadism 
B)  Breast cancer 
C)  Angioneurotic edema 
D)  AIDS-related cachexia (wasting disease) 
E)  All the above 
A)  Hypogonadism 
B)  Breast cancer 
C)  Angioneurotic edema 
D)  AIDS-related cachexia (wasting disease) 
E)  All the above

Question 16

Erythropoietin increases the survival rate of reticulocytes, allowing the number of mature erythrocytes to increase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Secondary effects of anabolic steroid use include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hepatotoxicity 
B)  Left ventricular hypertrophy 
C)  Poor HDL and LD ratios 
D)  Problems with sex drive and aggression 
E)  All the above 
A)  Hepatotoxicity 
B)  Left ventricular hypertrophy 
C)  Poor HDL and LD ratios 
D)  Problems with sex drive and aggression 
E)  All the above

Question 18

Once a urine test was developed that could detect the recombinant (drug form) of erythropoietin, samples from a previous race could be tested to determine how many competitors were cheating.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When cells in the kidney sense low oxygen levels, what happens?

Accepted Answer

A)  They increase erythropoietin production. 
B)  They decrease erythropoietin production. 
C)  They become hypersensitive to adrenaline. 
D)  They activate pathways to make more ATP. 
E)  They increase blood flow to the lungs. 
A)  They increase erythropoietin production. 
B)  They decrease erythropoietin production. 
C)  They become hypersensitive to adrenaline. 
D)  They activate pathways to make more ATP. 
E)  They increase blood flow to the lungs.

Question 20

Research on the ergogenic properties of anabolic steroids is constrained because the large doses taken by athletes and bodybuilders cannot be reproduced in the lab due to ethical considerations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Training at high altitudes increases the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood, as the person adjusts to the lower oxygen levels in the atmosphere.

Growth hormone levels increase as we age and contribute to the age-related increase in cancer.

There are two classes of testosterone analogues, those that promote tissue building and those that are masculinizing.

The test that measures the percentage of volume of whole blood composed of red blood cells, and is used for blood doping, is called a _____________.

The first successful blood doping experiment confirmed which principle?

Overproduction of HGH or overuse of it as a drug can lead to ____________.

Growth hormone causes __, whereas anabolic steroid hormones cause _.

Improved oxygen delivery keeps muscles from depending on anaerobic metabolism, decrease the buildup of lactate, and could be glycogen sparing.

Steroid hormones used to build muscle mass are related to _, whereas steroid hormones used as anti-inflammatory drugs are related to ______.

How do anabolic steroids work?

An _________ transfusion involves reinfusion of blood or blood components into the same individual that originally donated them.

HGH use has escalated as determined by the increase in the number of positive urine tests at the Olympics.

What is HGH (human growth hormone)?

Too much erythropoietin can increase the hematocrit and blood viscosity to the point where competitive cyclists have died in their sleep.

Anabolic steroids are used legally for which disease or condition?

Erythropoietin increases the survival rate of reticulocytes, allowing the number of mature erythrocytes to increase.

Secondary effects of anabolic steroid use include which of the following?

Once a urine test was developed that could detect the recombinant (drug form) of erythropoietin, samples from a previous race could be tested to determine how many competitors were cheating.

When cells in the kidney sense low oxygen levels, what happens?

Research on the ergogenic properties of anabolic steroids is constrained because the large doses taken by athletes and bodybuilders cannot be reproduced in the lab due to ethical considerations.

Basic Pharmacology

Basics of Exercise Performance

Autonomic Pharmacology and Stress

Beta-Blockers and Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiovascular Drugs and Hypertension

Diuretics

Respiratory Agents

Sympathomimetics

Psychotherapeutic Agents

Lipid-Modifying Agents

Analgesics and Anti-Inflammatory Drugs

Antidiabetic and Antiobesity Drugs

Dietary Supplements

Caffeine

Ethanol, Nicotine, and Cannabis

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Exam 16: Performance Enhancing Substances

Training at high altitudes increases the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood, as the person adjusts to the lower oxygen levels in the atmosphere.

Growth hormone levels increase as we age and contribute to the age-related increase in cancer.

There are two classes of testosterone analogues, those that promote tissue building and those that are masculinizing.

The test that measures the percentage of volume of whole blood composed of red blood cells, and is used for blood doping, is called a _____________.

The first successful blood doping experiment confirmed which principle?

Overproduction of HGH or overuse of it as a drug can lead to ____________.

Growth hormone causes __________, whereas anabolic steroid hormones cause _________.

Improved oxygen delivery keeps muscles from depending on anaerobic metabolism, decrease the buildup of lactate, and could be glycogen sparing.

Steroid hormones used to build muscle mass are related to _______, whereas steroid hormones used as anti-inflammatory drugs are related to ____________.

How do anabolic steroids work?

An _________ transfusion involves reinfusion of blood or blood components into the same individual that originally donated them.

HGH use has escalated as determined by the increase in the number of positive urine tests at the Olympics.

What is HGH (human growth hormone)?

Too much erythropoietin can increase the hematocrit and blood viscosity to the point where competitive cyclists have died in their sleep.

Anabolic steroids are used legally for which disease or condition?

Erythropoietin increases the survival rate of reticulocytes, allowing the number of mature erythrocytes to increase.

Secondary effects of anabolic steroid use include which of the following?

Once a urine test was developed that could detect the recombinant (drug form) of erythropoietin, samples from a previous race could be tested to determine how many competitors were cheating.

When cells in the kidney sense low oxygen levels, what happens?

Research on the ergogenic properties of anabolic steroids is constrained because the large doses taken by athletes and bodybuilders cannot be reproduced in the lab due to ethical considerations.

Basic Pharmacology

Basics of Exercise Performance

Autonomic Pharmacology and Stress

Beta-Blockers and Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiovascular Drugs and Hypertension

Diuretics

Respiratory Agents

Sympathomimetics

Psychotherapeutic Agents

Lipid-Modifying Agents

Analgesics and Anti-Inflammatory Drugs

Antidiabetic and Antiobesity Drugs

Dietary Supplements

Caffeine

Ethanol, Nicotine, and Cannabis

Filters

Growth hormone causes __, whereas anabolic steroid hormones cause _.

Steroid hormones used to build muscle mass are related to _, whereas steroid hormones used as anti-inflammatory drugs are related to ______.