Hormonal Responses to Exercise

Question 1

Endocrine System

Answer 1

regulates the body’s response to exercise by releases hormones through glandular secretion

Question 2

Growth Hormone

Answer 2

Facilitates protein synthesis

Question 3

Antidiuretic Hormone also is known as vasopressin (ADH

Answer 3

reduce the urinary excretion of water in response to dehydrating effects of sweating during exercise

Question 4

Epinephrine and norepinephrine

Answer 4

responsible for the fight or flight mechanism in response to exercise.
Epinephrine - is responsible for increasing cardiac output by increasing HR and contractility and also for the the breakdown of glucose in the liver so more glucose is released to the actively working muscles

Question 5

Aldosterone

Answer 5

limits sodium excretion in urine and also and maintains electrolytes balance

Question 6

Cortisol

Answer 6

is a major stress harmone and elevates during too much exercise or inadequate regeneration. It is also responsible for maintaining blood glucose levels and also for the breakdown of protein and triglyciride

Question 7

Insulin

Answer 7

Insulin is secreated in the pancreases. when glocose leves are high say after a meal, insulin is released to remove the excess glucose from the blood and facility glucose entry into the tissue and bring blood glucose level back to normal

Question 8

Glucogon

Answer 8

When blood glucose level is low, Glucogon is realeased to increase blood glucose. It also releases free fatty acids to fuel the body

Question 9

Testisrones and estrogen

Answer 9

Testisrones is responsible for muscle development and Estogen is responsible for bone development