Crowning the "QUIZZMASTER" 2008

[dinoiii]

QUIZZMASTER 2008 CROWN

Rules:

[1] All entries must be received by June 20, 2008 at 12:00am EST.

[2] ONLY one entry per person. NO edits will be allowed in a thread or resubmission of email, so please proofread.

[3] Can be received by PM, Email, or Within Thread.

[4] Answers found ONLY within Dr. Houser subforum - and are not limited to any particular section, page, timeframe. No questions after Saturday April 26, 2008 will be included in this year's quizz/test.

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The Test:


[1] This amino acid can trigger the release of cholecystikin (CCK) inducing an overall feeling of satiety?

[2] Which B vitamin harbors a paradoxical toxicity? What is that toxicity?

[3] The two basic goals for joint health when considering adding any supplemental regime to your healthy lifestyle are?

[4] Three noteworthy side effects of niacin with primary occurrence at varying incremental doses are?

[5] Which hormone is becoming increasingly-so accepted as the root anchoring the pathological mechanism of prostatic hypertrophy development?

[6] Please label the following fatty acids as either pro-inflammatory -or- anti-inflammatory.

a. Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA)
b. Arachidonic Acid (AA)
c. Epipentanoic Acid (EPA)
d. Docosahexanoic Acid (DHA)

[7] What is the difference (in percentages) of protein in whey protein concentrate versus whey protein isolate?

[8] What is the difference in calcium concentration (mg/100g) between calcium caseinate and micellar casseinate?

[9] Which hormone that seconds as a neurotransmitter is responsible for negatively affecting the prolactin effect you could potentially see as the result of an endogenously run androgen cycle?

[10] Name two supplements that could potentially offset this prolactin effect. Name one drug (hint: works by same mechanism) that could do the same.

[11] What is the mechanism of action rendering cissus quadrangularis a purported positive agent to BONE FRACTURE research?

[12] What is the primary problem with people finding a lack of ergogenic benefit to using L-glutamine supplementation?

[13] At what point in a trainee’s workout regime would implementation of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) and/or essential amino acids (EAAs) be beneficial?

[14] What is the appropriate method for having blood pressure taken in determining the potential for pathology (androgen-induced or otherwise)?


[15] Why are exercise programs involving changing of the routine at every workout session NOT the best setup that could be offered?

[16] What is the primary issue with use of phosphatidylserine as a potential anti-cortisol agent?

[17] Consider the following equation:

DHEA  7-oxo (keto) DHEA  7-hydroxy DHEA  AET

What is the primary mechanistic difference between 7-keto DHEA and 7-hydroxy DHEA?

[18] Why would someone wait until 2 weeks into their post-cycle regime to being anti-cortisol therapy if choosing to employ anti-cortisol therapy at all?

[19] What is the primary source of serum cholesterol elevations?

[20] What is the primary test you would want to ask a physician for if you are a body composition athlete (lifting weights or performing cardiovascular acitivty) and are found to have elevated “liver function tests?”

[21] Hydrochloric acid (HCl) deficiency can contribute to the deficiency of which vitamin?

[22] What are two points where anti-oxidants actually act as PRO-oxidants?

[23] What are two conditions that contribute to the squat exercise potentially producing pain?

[24] The only encouraging body composition data pertaining to ecdysteroids is?

[25] What are at least 2 things that will dictate the adequate tally of protein needed by bodybuilders?

[26] What is an inherent problem of using trans-resveratrol in an anti-estrogen manner?

[27] Fill in the blanks.

When estrogen levels are low (men: normally // women: menopause; pre-pubertal) empty estrogen receptor sites can be filled with phytoestrogens that can exert a _________________________ effect. When estrogen levels are high (men: PCT; aromatizable cycle // women: PMS; endometriosis) phytoestrogens can _______________ with the body's own estrogen for binding to the receptors (again, this is only highlighted – do NOT let supplement ads on flax, soy, et al confuse you – when estrogen receptors are completely saturated, a relatively rare occurrence … maybe the first day or so into a heavy aromatizable cycle).

[28] Explain why an anti-cortisol agent should not be incorporated until approximately 2 weeks into a prototypical post-cycle regime.

[29] Label each hormone with either “DECREASE” or “INCREASE” based on how it responds to cardiovascular activity.

Testosterone _____________________________
Estrogen ________________________________
Cortisol ________________________________

[30] What percentage of orally-administered glucosamine is broken down by the liver?

[31] How would a minimum dosing protocol for a 4-week PCT regime that includes SAMe be best setup? [hint: Dr. Houser’s protocol – perhaps obvious]

[32] What does CRP generally represent as a blood lab value? Would it give you a lot of pertinent data as a general athlete?

[33] If prototypical “liver” enzymes come back elevated in an athlete, what further test might indicate the actual source of this elevation?

[34] A potential life-threatening effect seen with overdoses of potassium is?

[35] Describe the pathophysiology seen with Euthyroid Sick Syndrome.

[36] The most pertinent, albeit harmless, side effect seen with beta-alanine supplementation? Describe this patholophysiology.

[37] Which cytochrome enzyme offers the most potential for interaction with PH/PS/DeS/AAS?

[38] What are three distinct types of gynecomastia and describe the differences in each pathology?

[39] What is an important consideration to keep in mind with the concurrent employment of the regularly-used pain management drug acetaminophen and C17-alkylated PH/PS/DeS/AAS?

[40] What is an inherent problem seen with oral administration of GABA?

[41] Describe the essential rationale of a prototypical CKD. Include both ketogenic phases as well as glycogen super-recomp by using hormonal modifiers as a starting point.

[42] Describe the essential rationale of the prototypical workout plan to accompany a standard CKD. Include both tension and fatigue workout examples.

[43] What is a very economical glucose-disposable cocktail? How is it that Dr. Houser feels such a protocol would best be employed [note: there is an “optimal” way I am looking for that may not be included in the original Body Opus: Reloaded (2004) article]?

[44] How is cordyceps hypothesized to work? Does it have use within a PCT regime?

[45] What are two potential sources of a bodybuilder’s diet that tend to deplete the trace mineral zinc?

[46] What is peliosis hepatic?

[47] List 5 supplements that act as Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACE inhibitors), which could prove vital in peri- and post-cycle blood pressure regulation.

[48] Please give a brief synopsis of the “storied past of Red Yeast Rice.”

[49] What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 aromatase inhibitors?

[50] What are 3 potential side-effects associated with Nolvadex (Tamoxifen) therapy that could ultimately contribute to the so-called “post-cycle crash?”


Bonus: Essay [You can earn up to 10 points here]

A 34 year-old male (5’11” / 217 lbs., 13% BF) comes to you after a four-week oral C17-alkylated PH/PS/DeS/AAS cycle of 100mg a “Halodrol clone” and 20mg “Superdrol clone.” His chief complaint is lack of libido, a lump in his left breast and “puffy nips” he was reading about on a bodybuilding message board unto which he is frightened about that he has potentially developed a case of gyno. What would you recommend and how would you proceed?

[This question will test concepts that come up time and time again, some very basic; I have pre-assigned a number of points that I will not say to this question that can either make or break your entire quiz, so take your time with this one and think it through. The best answer may actually decide a potential tie-breaker.]




This is NOT an easy test by any means. Take your time, learn, and good luck to you all that dare try.


D_

[transXisomer]

1st

EDIT: Wow looks like a biochem exam :(

hehe

[thesinner]

Jeez that's a big quiz.

I don't know what the prize is, but I'd hope it has a nice rack, and cooks breakfast the next morning.

[Travis]

Looks fun....at least we have until june 20th.


So we should be finding what YOU would answer to these questions, correct? EDIT: Nevermind!

[xjsynx]

Almost forgot about this....

[EasyEJL]

well this should be fun

[LBVT]

I think I may take part in this as well.

[GotTest]

Thank God it's "open book"!


Hey Doc,
Aren't questions 18) and 28) relatively the same question?

[Voodoo]

Originally Posted by thesinner

Jeez that's a big quiz.

I don't know what the prize is, but I'd hope it has a nice rack, and cooks breakfast the next morning.

and responds to "Ted"

[dinoiii]

Originally Posted by GotTest

Hey Doc,
Aren't questions 18) and 28) relatively the same question?

Think there's an important point to be made in that one. Perhaps it is in direct relation to how many people ask me?


All questions were taken directly from this subforum and have been answere