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SULTAN IDRIS EDUCATION UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITI PENDIDIKAN SULTAN IDRIS

FINAL EXAMINATION
SEMESTER 1 SESSION 2019/2020
CODE : QSU3043 COURSE : EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY

DATE : 0 2 JAN 2020 DURATION : 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This question paper consists TWO (2) section: A and B

2. Answer ALL questions in Section A in OMR form provided.
3. Answer ALL questions in Section B in the answer booklet provided.
4. Question paper will be collected immediately after the examination

This question paper consists of 9 printed pages including front page.

PROGRAMME:
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LECTURER : DR. NORHAZIRA BINTI ABDUL RAHIM

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Section A (30 Marks)

Instruction; Answer all questions in the OMR sheet provided.

1. The general components of biological control system consist of

A. stimulus and effector

B. receptor and stimulus
C. receptor, control centre and effector
D. stimulus, receptor and control centre

2. The body temperature of an healthy individual is

A. 30-32 °C
B. 33-35 °C
C. 36-37 °C
D. 38-40 °C

3. The term is referred to the situation when the temperature is lower than
35°C.

A. hypotension
B. hypothermia
C. hyperthermia
D. hypohydrosis

4. The carbon dioxide must be removed from the body as they are to the
body.

A. acidic
B. neutral
C. alkaline
D. unsoluble

5. Blood glucose level is controlled by hormone that is secreted by

A. insulin; liver
B. insulin; pancreas
C. glucagon; kidney
D. thyroid; thyroid gland

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6. Pulmonary ventilation is referred to

A. movement of oxygenated blood to heart.

B. movement of deoxygenated blood to heart,
c. in and out movement of air through the lung,
D. exchange of oxygen between blood capillary and cell.

7. The contraction phase of the heart is called

A. systole
B. diastole
C. cardiac cycle
D. cardiac output

8. The respiratory control center is located in the

A. cerebrum
B. cereblum
C. pituitary gland
D. medulla oblongata

9. What are the two (2) main contractile proteins in the skeletal muscle ?

A. Actin, myosin
B. Actin, troponin
C. Myosin, tropomyosin
D. Troponin, tropomyosin

10. How much the total volume of oxygen inhaled for one (1) breath ?

A. 5 ml
B. 50 ml
C. 500 ml
D. 5000 ml

11. What is the normal blood pressure ?

A. 60/100 mmHg.
B. 80/120 mmHg.
C. 120/80 mmHg.
D. 140/60 mmHg.

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12. Heat-acclimation generally occurs within

A. 1 to 2 days
B. 3 to 6 days
C. 7 to 14 days
D. 15 to 30 days

13. Oxygen molecules are transported in blood in the form of

A. carboxyhemoglobin
B. glycated hemoglobin
C. oxygenated hemoglobin
D. deoxgenated hemoglobin

14. The intake of caffein by athletes provide some positive and negative effects.
Which of the following are the positive effect of caffein intake ?

A. Slow the muscle fatique

B. Inhibit the neuromuscular junction activity
C. Decrease the ion transport within the muscle cells
D. Help the oxygen exchange process in the respiratory tract

15.

Muscle fiber 'x'

• Use aerobic respiration for ATP supply
• Slowly produce energy but taking long time to fatigue

What is the most probably ’x’?

A. Type I
B. Type IIA
C. Type IIB
D. Type IIC

16. Maximum oxygen uptake (VO2 max) is an indicator of fitness where

the elite athlete commonly have of VO2 max value.

A. muscle, stable
B. respiratory, constant
C. cardiovascular, higher
D. cardiovascular, lower

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17. Which of the following statements is true about body temperature homeostasis ?

A. An extremely high temperature may slow the metabolism rate

B. An extremely low temperature may destroy the body enzymes
C. Normal body temperature is balancing between heat loss and heat gain
D. All of the above

18. An individual who has achieved the cold acclimatization will show

A. a severe shiverring
B. an increase of numbness
C. an increase of the ability to sleep
D. a decrease of the hand and feet temperature

19. Accumulation of free radical may promote muscle fatigue by

A. reducing ATP production

B. damaging muscle contractile proteins
C. blocking action potential transmission in the neuromuscular junction
D. None of the above

20. The red pigment which transports oxygen in the skeletal muscle cells is called

A. myoglobin
B. hemoglobin
C. oxyhemoglobin
D. deoxyhemoglobin

21. What is the best justification to explain why training at high altitude level is tougher on an
athlete compared to the training at sea level?

A. Less blood volume at high altitude.

B. Less oxygen content in the air at high altitude.
C. Higher carbon dioxide pressure at high altitude.
D. Increase carbon dioxide content in the blood at high altitude.

22. The signs shown by someone who has reached heat acclimatization includes

A. less of body sweating

B. increase the numbness
C. increase rate of sweating
D. skin of face become more redness

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23. The following are the ergogenic effects of caffein intake for athletes, except

A. slower muscle fatigue.

B. slower nerves transmission.
c. facilitate fat usage as the main fuel.
D. increase ion transport between the muscle tissue-cells.

24. What is the benefit of doing body warm up before starting an exercise ?

A. Reduce focus.
B. Increase blood flow.
C. Slow neuromuscular transmission.
D. Increase the risk of tissue or ligament injury.

25. Muscle fatigue experienced by an athelete is due to the accumulation of the following
substrates.

I. ATP
II. Lactate
III. Glycogen
IV. Hydrogen ion (H+)

A. I and II only
B. II and III only
C. II and IV only
D. III and IV only

26. Which of the following are true about energy molecules ?

I. High calorie food produce less ATP

II. The highest source of body energy is ATP
III. ATP produce more energy compared to Adenosine Monophosphate (AMP)
IV. The breakdown of Adenosine Diphosphate (ADP) molecule produces less
energy than AMP.

A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. III and IV only

27. Which of the following are the functions of pre-optic anterior hypothalamus (POAH) ?

I. As body thermostat
II. Maintain body core temperature
III. Will be activated during hyperthermia
IV. Will be activated during hyperventilation

A. I and II only
B. II dan III only
C. I, II and III only
D. I, III and IV only

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28. The body’s immediate response to high altitude changes includes

I. hyperventilation
II. increase body heat
III. increase of heart rate
IV. increase the oxygenated blood

A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. III and IV only
D. All of the above

Answer question 29 and 30 based on below statement:

"Miss Anna is a ski athlete who regularly conducts her training programme in the snowy
mountains. One day due to technical problem, she has been lost and trapped in that area
for 5 days”

29. Based on the above situation, what are the physiological changes might have occurred to
her as early as the first 24 hours?

A. Hypothermia
B. Hypertension
C. Hyperthermia
D. Hypothyroidism

30. What are the probability might happen if Miss Anna still get stucked there for 7 days
without having proper protection ?

I. Lost of focus
II. Risk of frost bite
III. Decrease nerve transmission
IV. Increase of appetite and thirst

A. I and II only
B. II and III only
C. I, II and III only
D. I, III and IV only

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SECTION B (30 Marks)

Instruction : This section consist of three (3) questions.
Answer ALL questions in the answer booklet provided.

1. a. What is the meaning of ergogenic aids in sport ?

[2 marks]

b. Explain four (4) types of ergogenic aids, by giving an example for each type.

[8 marks]

Answer Question 2 based on the following situation:

‘Mr. Ahmed is a 40 year old man was an amateur long distance runner. He has
participated in a 90 km marathon competition (started at 7 a.m in Kuala Lumpur).
In the middle of the run, he has suffered severe fatigue and end up with fainting. After
being treated with paramedics, he has been identified with severe dehydration and
was suspected of experiencing heat stroke’

2. a. Explain the energy system used by his body throughout the running.
[4 marks]

b. Explain four (4) body physiological changes that happen to Mr. Ahmed until he
get severe fatigue and heat stroke.

[4 marks]

c. Give two (2) signs or symptoms of heat stroke?

[2 marks]

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Answer Question 3 based on the Figure 1 below :

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Rest During exercise After 5 min exercise

Figure 1

Figure 1 shows the heart rate of two individual, Individual A and Individual B which are taken
during rest, during exercise and after 5 minutes of exercise. Both of the individual is having a
normal Body Mass Index (BMI)

3. a. Give the measurement unit for for heart rate.

[1 mark]

b. State the normal range of resting heart rate.

[1 mark]

c. Based on the Figure 1, which individual has a poor (low) cardiovascular fitness?
[1 mark]

d. Give two (2) justifications or reasons for your answer in Question 3(c).
[4 marks]

e. Suggest two (2) physical activities or exercise method in order to improve the
cardiovascular fitness for individual in your answer in Question 3(c).
[3 marks]

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