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Physiology Of Exercise  Question Paper

Physiology Of Exercise  

Course:Master Of Science

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009



UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF
SCIENCE
HLR 500:
PHYSIOLOGY OF EXERCISE

DATE: FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER 2009

TIME: 2.00 P.M. – 5.00 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer any three (3) Questions.
Each question in a separate booklet.
1.
Explain the following components of a muscle.

i)
water






(4 marks)
ii)
inorganic
ions
(3
marks)
iii)
energy
storage
substances
(2
marks)
iv)
proteins (14
1/3
marks)
2.
The hypothalamus is responsible for homeostatic regulation of body core temperature
during
exercise,
Explain.
(23
1/3
marks)

3.
Expound on the regulation of blood pressure in the arteries during exercise.









(23 1/3 marks)

4.
Analyse the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) to competitive exercise as initiated
by
alarm
reaction
during
exercise.
(23
1/3
marks)

5.
a)
Explain the limitation of fatty acids to provide only a proportion of 50% of


maximum energy demand during exercise.

(6 1/3 marks)

b)
Rationalize oxidation of carbohydrates and fats as the major fuel sources for
a
marathon
runner.
(17
marks)

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