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Exercise Endocrinology Question Paper

Exercise Endocrinology

Course:Master Of Science (Leisure & Recreation Management)

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS FOR DEGREE OF MASTERS OF SCIENCE
(SPORTS SCIENCE)

HSS 505: EXERCISE ENDOCRINOLOGY

DATE: Tuesday 24th
November
2009
TIME: 9.00am-12.00Noon

INSTRUCTIONS:
ANSWER ANY THREE QUESTIONS.
1.
Explain the following

i)
Endocrinology and its significance in Sports Science.
[3.3 marks]

ii)
The diabetogenic effects of somatotropin hormone.
[5marks]
iii)
Endorphins
and
their
significance.
[5marks]

iv)
Relationship between bone density and hormones in relation to exercise.

[10marks]
2.
Expound on the following processes and relate them to exercise performance.
a)
Hormone
-
receptor
interaction.
[10marks]

b)
Cell
membrane
alterations.
[13.3marks]

3.
a)
With reference to glucagon hormone, explain the hormonal production,

control and effect in the human body.

[17marks]

b)
Show the significance of glucagon hormone in physical activity.

[5.3marks]

4.
Analyze pituitary gland and its role in the human body, and show its significance
in
physical
activity.
[5.3marks]

5.
Relate environmental and nutritional challenges to the factors that influence

hormone concentration in the blood and show their possible effect to
performance.
[23.3marks]

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