CHAPTER 11 – PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING SUBSTANCES AND METHODS
1. Which of the following factors appear to b responsible for the strength benefits
from anabolic steroids?
a) Increased protein synthesis
b) Decreased cortisol levels
c) Decreased catabolic hormones
d) Decreased water retention
2. During medical screening by a physician all of the following might suggest
anabolic steroid use EXCEPT?
a) Gynecomastia
b) A new acne problem
c) HDL Cholesterol level >50 mg/dl
d) Soft and small testes
3. All of the following are functions of Human Growth Hormone EXCEPT?
a) Increased bone and muscle growth
b) Increased uptake of glucose
c) Decreased uptake of amino acids
d) Increased utilization of fatty acids
4. Which of the following is a protein primarily produced in the kidney that stimulates
new red blood cells?
a) Insulin
b) Stanozolol
c) Epinephrine
d) Erythropoietin
5. An athlete who is blood doping would likely experience a substantial increase in
what lab values?
a) White Blood Cells and Triglycerides
b) Hematocrit and Hemoglobin
c) White Blood Cells and Hemoglobin
d) Hematocrit and Triglycerides
6. Which of the following have affects such as lipolysis and thermogenesis and have
been found to increase lean mass and decrease stored fat?
a) Beta-Adrenergic Agonists
b) Erythropoietin
c) Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
d) Growth Hormone
7. Muscle uptake of creatine can be enhanced by pairing it with which of the
following?
a) Fats
b) Oils
c) Proteins
d) Carbohydrates
8. Caffeine improves athletic performance by all of the following EXCEPT?
a) Decreased urine output
b) Delayed fatigue
c) Increased alertness
d) Glycogen sparing
9. All of the following are true regarding dietary supplements EXCEPT?
a) Their safety is not guaranteed
b) They may be advertised as food replacements
c) They may be ineffective
d) They do not need to be approved by government agencies to be sold
10. Which of the following are the principle methods in which anabolic steroids
increase strength and lean body mass?
I. Increased Protein Synthesis
II. Decreased Protein Synthesis
III. Inhibition of the Catabolic Effects of High Intensity Training
IV. Acceleration of the Catabolic Effects of High Intensity Training
A. I, III only
B. II, III only
C. I, IV only
D. II, IV only
11. During the performance of high intensity anaerobic exercise accumulation of
which of the following in working skeletal muscle leads to decreased performance?
A. ATP
B. Creatine Phosphate
C. Hydrogen Ions
D. Calcium Ions
12. Which of the following is a side effect associated with caffeine?
A. Bradycardia
B. Lethargy
C. Increased Urine Output
D. Hallucinations
ANSWERS:
1. A
2. C
3. C
4. D
5. B
6. A
7. D
8. A
9. B
10. A
11. C
12. C