Physiology of Exercise
- Previous year questions on Physiology of Exercise for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Physiology section of the exam.
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- 5 live questions in Physiology of Exercise.
- 1 of 5 questions carries a verified exam year: 2018.
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- Question set last updated 19 Aug 2026.
Q1.A manual labourer moves in March from Kashmir to Delhi and becomes acclimatized by working outdoors for a month. Compared with his responses on the first few days in the Delhi, for the same activity level after acclimatize on one would expect higher
- ACore temperature
- BHeart rate
- CSweating rate✓ Correct answer
- DSweat salt concentration
Q2.During exercise, the most rapid way to synthesize ATP is:
- AGlycogenolysis
- BGlycolysis
- CTCA cycle
- DCreatine phosphate✓ Correct answer
Q3.Which of the following is rapid source of energy by resynthesizing ATP for exercising muscles is?
- AGlycolysis
- BGlycogenolysis
- CTCA cycle
- DPhosphocreatine✓ Correct answer
Q4.During exercise in physiological limits what is the effect on end systolic volume?
- AESV decreases✓ Correct answer
- BESV increase
- CESV remain unchanged
- DESV first decrease and then increases
Q5.During exercise:
- ACerebral bood flow increases if there is increase in systolic blood pressure
- BBody temperature increases✓ Correct answer
- CBlood flow to muscle increases after 1½ minute
- DLymphatic flow from muscle decreases
Answer key
Q1: C. Sweating rate; Q2: D. Creatine phosphate; Q3: D. Phosphocreatine; Q4: A. ESV decreases; Q5: B. Body temperature increases.
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